Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic FZ70

Its time to look closer at the Olympus 7000 and Panasonic FZ70, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and FZ70 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 7000 was introduced 5 years before the FZ70 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summation of how the 7000 scores versus the FZ70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 7000 Gallery and Panasonic FZ70 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7000 features exterior 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) while the Panasonic FZ70 has measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") and a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

Check out the Olympus 7000 and Panasonic FZ70 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the 7000 and the FZ70.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 7000 and FZ70 is 94 and 63 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by researching specifications. The image here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 7000 and FZ70.

Plainly, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic FZ70 to result in extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 7000 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.