Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic FZ1000

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus 7000 versus Panasonic FZ1000, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and FZ1000 (20MP) and the 7000 (1/2.3") and FZ1000 (1") come with different sensor measurements.

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The 7000 was manufactured 6 years earlier than the FZ1000 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the 7000 scores versus the FZ1000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 7000 Gallery & Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus 7000 has physical dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ1000 has sizing of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") with a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the 7000 versus the FZ1000.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7000 and FZ1000 is 94 and 55 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing purely by going over technical specs. The graphic here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7000 and FZ1000.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 7000 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic FZ1000 will offer you extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The older 7000 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.