Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic FZ40

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus 7000 versus Panasonic FZ40, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 7000 (12MP) and the FZ40 (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 7000 was released 18 months prior to the FZ40 making them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the 7000 matches up against the FZ40 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 7000 Gallery & Panasonic FZ40 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 7000 has physical dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ40 has sizing of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") with a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the 7000 vs the FZ40.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 7000 and FZ40 is 94 and 68 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The image here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7000 and FZ40.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic FZ40 to offer greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged 7000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.