Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic GH5

On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus 7040 versus Panasonic GH5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 7040 (14MP) and GH5 (20MP) and the 7040 (1/2.3") and GH5 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The 7040 was manufactured 8 years before the GH5 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the 7040 grades versus the GH5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7040 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 7040 Gallery & Panasonic GH5 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus 7040 enjoys outer 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) and the Panasonic GH5 has specifications of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") with a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the 7040 and the GH5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7040 and GH5 is 95 and 59 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes simply by going over technical specs. The pic here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 7040 and GH5.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 7040 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Panasonic GH5 will deliver more detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged 7040 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.