Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic ZS50

Here, we are reviewing the Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic ZS50, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 7000 (12MP) and the ZS50 (12MP) is very similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 7000 was manufactured 7 years before the ZS50 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the 7000 matches up vs the ZS50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 7000 Gallery & Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7000 comes with external dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS50 has proportions of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the 7000 against the ZS50.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 7000 and ZS50 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing only by reading specs. The photograph below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7000 and ZS50.

All in all, both cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same MP so you can expect similar quality of images however you would want to consider the age of the products into consideration. The older 7000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.