Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic LZ30

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus 7000 and Panasonic LZ30, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and LZ30 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 7000 was released 5 years before the LZ30 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ30 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the 7000 scores against the LZ30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 7000 Gallery & Panasonic LZ30 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus 7000 provides exterior dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Panasonic LZ30 has specifications of 124mm x 84mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") along with a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the 7000 compared to the LZ30.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7000 and LZ30 is 94 and 66 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements only by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 7000 and LZ30.

Clearly, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Panasonic LZ30 to offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The older 7000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.