Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic G7

Here is a extensive comparison of the Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic G7, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the G7 (16MP) is very similar but the 7040 (1/2.3") and G7 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The 7040 was unveiled 6 years earlier than the G7 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the 7040 scores vs the G7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7040 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 7040 Gallery & Panasonic G7 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7040 offers physical measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Panasonic G7 has proportions of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the 7040 against the G7.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7040 and G7 is 95 and 71 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing just by going over specs. The photograph below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 7040 and G7.

All in all, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 7040 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic G7 will offer you extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older 7040 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.