Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic FP7

The following is a detailed assessment of the Olympus 7010 and Panasonic FP7, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and FP7 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 7010 was manufactured 17 months earlier than the FP7 making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the 7010 grades against the FP7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7010 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 7010 Gallery and Panasonic FP7 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7010 comes with outside dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Panasonic FP7 has proportions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 7010 and Panasonic FP7 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the 7010 and the FP7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7010 and FP7 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reviewing technical specs. The image below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 7010 and FP7.

As you can tell, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic FP7 to offer you greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged 7010 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.