Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic ZS100

Here, we will be reviewing the Olympus 7000 versus Panasonic ZS100, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and ZS100 (20MP) and the 7000 (1/2.3") and ZS100 (1") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 7000 was manufactured 8 years prior to the ZS100 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the 7000 matches up against the ZS100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 7000 Gallery and Panasonic ZS100 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 7000 offers external measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS100 has sizing of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 7000 versus Panasonic ZS100 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the 7000 against the ZS100.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 7000 and ZS100 is 94 and 87 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through technical specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 7000 and ZS100.

As you can tell, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 7000 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic ZS100 will provide more detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The older 7000 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.