Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic ZS7

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic ZS7, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the FE-3010 (12MP) and the ZS7 (12MP) is relatively close and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-3010 was announced 3 years earlier than the ZS7 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS7 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the FE-3010 grades against the ZS7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-3010 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery & Panasonic ZS7 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-3010 provides physical measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS7 has dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the FE-3010 against the ZS7.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-3010 and ZS7 is 97 and 91 respectively.

Often, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing merely by researching specs. The visual below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-3010 and ZS7.

All in all, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact MP so you can expect comparable quality of photographs but you will need to factor the age of the cameras into account. The older FE-3010 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.