Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic FZ150

Here, we will be reviewing the Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic FZ150, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 7010 (12MP) and the FZ150 (12MP) is pretty close and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 7010 was brought out 3 years earlier than the FZ150 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the 7010 grades versus the FZ150 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7010 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 7010 Gallery and Panasonic FZ150 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus 7010 enjoys external measurements 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 FZ150 has specifications of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the 7010 against the FZ150.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7010 and FZ150 is 94 and 67 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by researching specs. The graphic below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 7010 and FZ150.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical MP and you should expect comparable quality of images however you might want to factor the release date of the cameras into account. The older 7010 will be behind in sensor innovation.