Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic LZ30

Below is a in depth overview of the Olympus 7010 and Panasonic LZ30, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and LZ30 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 7010 was introduced 4 years before the LZ30 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ30 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the 7010 scores versus the LZ30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7010 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 7010 Gallery & Panasonic LZ30 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you should factor its weight and volume. The Olympus 7010 features outer measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Panasonic LZ30 has sizing of 124mm x 84mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") along with a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the 7010 vs the LZ30.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7010 and LZ30 is 94 and 66 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The graphic here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 7010 and LZ30.

To sum up, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic LZ30 to produce extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The older 7010 will be behind in sensor innovation.