Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic FH7

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic FH7, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and FH7 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 7010 was introduced 3 years before the FH7 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summation of how the 7010 scores versus the FH7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7010 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 7010 Gallery & Panasonic FH7 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus 7010 has physical dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH7 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the 7010 compared to the FH7.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7010 and FH7 is 94 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing only by reviewing specs. The photograph here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7010 and FH7.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Panasonic FH7 to offer you extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older 7010 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.