Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic ZS7

Its time to look closer at the Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic ZS7, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 7000 (12MP) and the ZS7 (12MP) is fairly close and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 7000 was announced 3 years prior to the ZS7 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the 7000 scores vs the ZS7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 7000 Gallery & Panasonic ZS7 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you should think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 7000 features exterior dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS7 has sizing of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the 7000 versus the ZS7.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 7000 and ZS7 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The picture below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7000 and ZS7.

As you can see, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of photographs but you may want to factor the age of the cameras into account. The more aged 7000 will be behind in sensor innovation.