Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic FS7

Let's look more closely at the Olympus 7010 and Panasonic FS7, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 7010 (12MP) and the FS7 (10MP) is fairly close but the 7010 (1/2.3") and FS7 (1/2.5") use totally different sensor size.

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The 7010 was revealed 7 months after the FS7 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the 7010 grades against the FS7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7010 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 7010 Gallery & Panasonic FS7 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7010 offers outer 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) and the Panasonic FS7 has proportions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the 7010 compared to the FS7.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7010 and FS7 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions only by viewing specs. The image below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7010 and FS7.

All in all, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 7010 using its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Olympus 7010 will render more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger 7010 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.