Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic ZS1

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus 7000 versus Panasonic ZS1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 7000 (12MP) and the ZS1 (10MP) is pretty close but the 7000 (1/2.3") and ZS1 (1/2.5") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The 7000 was revealed 4 months before the ZS1 so they are of a similar generation. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the 7000 matches up vs the ZS1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 7000 Gallery and Panasonic ZS1 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 7000 comes with external measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS1 has sizing of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 7000 versus Panasonic ZS1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the 7000 and the ZS1.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 7000 and ZS1 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor sizes only by viewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 7000 and ZS1.

As you can see, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 7000 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus 7000 will provide you with more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively.