Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic ZS30

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus 7000 and Panasonic ZS30, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and ZS30 (18MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 7000 was revealed 5 years before the ZS30 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the 7000 scores against the ZS30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 7000 Gallery and Panasonic ZS30 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 7000 enjoys outer 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 ZS30 has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

Check out the Olympus 7000 and Panasonic ZS30 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the 7000 against the ZS30.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 7000 and ZS30 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes merely by checking a spec sheet. The pic here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7000 and ZS30.

As you can see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS30 to resolve greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged 7000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.