Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic SZ8

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus 7000 and Panasonic SZ8, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and SZ8 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 7000 was released 6 years earlier than the SZ8 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the 7000 scores vs the SZ8 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 7000 Gallery & Panasonic SZ8 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you should factor its weight and volume. The Olympus 7000 provides physical dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ8 has sizing of 100mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the 7000 vs the SZ8.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 7000 and SZ8 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Often, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions only by going through specifications. The pic underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7000 and SZ8.

Plainly, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Panasonic SZ8 to show extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged 7000 will be behind in sensor tech.