Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic ZS10

Following is a complete analysis of the Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic ZS10, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 7010 (12MP) and the ZS10 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 7010 was introduced 18 months before the ZS10 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the 7010 matches up vs the ZS10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7010 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 7010 Gallery and Panasonic ZS10 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7010 provides outer dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS10 has measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the 7010 vs the ZS10.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 7010 and ZS10 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by seeing specs. The picture below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 7010 and ZS10.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Panasonic ZS10 to produce greater detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged 7010 will be behind in sensor innovation.