Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic F5

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus 7000 versus Panasonic F5, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 7000 (12MP) and the F5 (14MP) is very comparable and they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 7000 was launched 5 years before the F5 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief view of how the 7000 matches up vs the F5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 7000 Gallery and Panasonic F5 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7000 enjoys outside dimensions 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 F5 has measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 7000 versus Panasonic F5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the 7000 vs the F5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7000 and F5 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through a spec sheet. The visual here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7000 and F5.

Clearly, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic F5 to show greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The older 7000 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.