Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic SZ5

Here, we are matching up the Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic SZ5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 7000 (12MP) and the SZ5 (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 7000 was revealed 4 years prior to the SZ5 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the 7000 grades vs the SZ5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5. The full galleries are available at Olympus 7000 Gallery and Panasonic SZ5 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7000 comes with external measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ5 has proportions of 104mm x 58mm x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the 7000 compared to the SZ5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 7000 and SZ5 is 94 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by reviewing technical specs. The visual below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 7000 and SZ5.

As you can tell, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic SZ5 to offer you more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older 7000 is going to be behind in sensor tech.