Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic SZ10

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus 7000 and Panasonic SZ10, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and SZ10 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 7000 was revealed 7 years prior to the SZ10 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the 7000 scores vs the SZ10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10. The full galleries are available at Olympus 7000 Gallery & Panasonic SZ10 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7000 has external 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 SZ10 has measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the 7000 versus the SZ10.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 7000 and SZ10 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specifications. The picture below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 7000 and SZ10.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Panasonic SZ10 to deliver extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged 7000 is going to be behind in sensor technology.