Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic GX850

Lets look closer at the Olympus 7040 and Panasonic GX850, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the GX850 (16MP) is very similar but the 7040 (1/2.3") and GX850 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor sizes.

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The 7040 was manufactured 8 years earlier than the GX850 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the 7040 grades vs the GX850 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7040 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 7040 Gallery and Panasonic GX850 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7040 provides outside measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Panasonic GX850 has dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 7040 and Panasonic GX850 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the 7040 against the GX850.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7040 and GX850 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by reviewing technical specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 7040 and GX850.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 7040 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic GX850 will offer you extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged 7040 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.