Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic LZ40

In this article, we will be evaluating the Olympus 7000 versus Panasonic LZ40, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and LZ40 (20MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 7000 was revealed 6 years before the LZ40 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the 7000 scores vs the LZ40 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 7000 Gallery & Panasonic LZ40 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 7000 has physical measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Panasonic LZ40 has specifications of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 7000 versus Panasonic LZ40 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the 7000 against the LZ40.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7000 and LZ40 is 94 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by researching a spec sheet. The image underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 7000 and LZ40.

As you can see, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Panasonic LZ40 to result in more detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged 7000 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.