Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic ZS25

Below, we will be looking at the Olympus 7000 versus Panasonic ZS25, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and ZS25 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 7000 was manufactured 5 years prior to the ZS25 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the 7000 matches up vs the ZS25 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 7000 Gallery and Panasonic ZS25 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7000 has 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 ZS25 has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 7000 versus Panasonic ZS25 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the 7000 and the ZS25.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7000 and ZS25 is 94 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by researching specs. The visual here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 7000 and ZS25.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Panasonic ZS25 to result in more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older 7000 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.