Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II

Let's look much closer at the Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and FZ1000 II (20MP) and the 7000 (1/2.3") and FZ1000 II (1") posses different sensor sizing.

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The 7000 was revealed 11 years earlier than the FZ1000 II and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the 7000 scores vs the FZ1000 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7000 & Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 7000 Gallery & Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7000 enjoys outside measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ1000 II has dimensions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") having a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the 7000 vs the FZ1000 II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 7000 and FZ1000 II is 94 and 55 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 7000 and FZ1000 II.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 7000 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will offer extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older 7000 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.