Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic GF2

On this page, we are looking at the Olympus 7040 versus Panasonic GF2, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the GF2 (12MP) is very well matched but the 7040 (1/2.3") and GF2 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The 7040 was brought out 13 months before the GF2 making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the 7040 grades against the GF2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7040 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 7040 Gallery and Panasonic GF2 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7040 features outside dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF2 has proportions of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") having a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the 7040 against the GF2.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7040 and GF2 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading through specs. The image here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 7040 and GF2.

All in all, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 7040 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Olympus 7040 will give greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged 7040 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.