Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic GX85

Below is a thorough overview of the Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic GX85, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the GX85 (16MP) is pretty close but the 7040 (1/2.3") and GX85 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor size.

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The 7040 was revealed 7 years prior to the GX85 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the 7040 scores vs the GX85 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7040 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85. The full galleries are available at Olympus 7040 Gallery & Panasonic GX85 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 7040 has outside 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) whilst the Panasonic GX85 has specifications of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the 7040 versus the GX85.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7040 and GX85 is 95 and 83 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements merely by viewing technical specs. The graphic here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 7040 and GX85.

As you have seen, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 7040 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Panasonic GX85 will provide you with more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older 7040 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.