Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic ZS7

The following is a extended overview of the Olympus FE-4000 and Panasonic ZS7, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FE-4000 (12MP) and the ZS7 (12MP) is pretty well matched and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-4000 was brought out 24 months prior to the ZS7 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the FE-4000 matches up against the ZS7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-4000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. The entire galleries are available at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery and Panasonic ZS7 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-4000 has got exterior measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS7 has dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Check out the Olympus FE-4000 and Panasonic ZS7 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the FE-4000 versus the ZS7.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FE-4000 and ZS7 is 95 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specs. The picture below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4000 and ZS7.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP therefore you should expect similar quality of photos however you really should take the production date of the products into consideration. The more aged FE-4000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.