Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic FS15

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic FS15, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 7000 (12MP) and the FS15 (12MP) is fairly close and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 7000 was introduced within a month of the FS15 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the 7000 scores vs the FS15 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 7000 Gallery & Panasonic FS15 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7000 comes with exterior measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Panasonic FS15 has dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic FS15 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the 7000 and the FS15.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 7000 and FS15 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Generally, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing merely by researching specifications. The visual here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 7000 and FS15.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution and you can expect comparable quality of images but you may want to consider the launch date of the cameras into account.