Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic ZS7

Below is a extended overview of the Olympus FE-4030 versus Panasonic ZS7, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the ZS7 (12MP) is pretty close and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-4030 was revealed 18 months before the ZS7 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the FE-4030 grades versus the ZS7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-4030 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. The full galleries are available at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery and Panasonic ZS7 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-4030 comes with external measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS7 has proportions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Examine the Olympus FE-4030 versus Panasonic ZS7 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the FE-4030 against the ZS7.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4030 and ZS7 is 95 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through technical specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4030 and ZS7.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Olympus FE-4030 to result in more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older FE-4030 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.