Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic TS25

Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus 7000 and Panasonic TS25, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and TS25 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 7000 was introduced 5 years earlier than the TS25 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the 7000 grades against the TS25 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 7000 Gallery & Panasonic TS25 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7000 offers outer 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 TS25 has dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the 7000 versus the TS25.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7000 and TS25 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements just by reviewing technical specs. The photograph below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 7000 and TS25.

As you have seen, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic TS25 to deliver more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older 7000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.