Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic ZS25

Lets look much closer at the Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic ZS25, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and ZS25 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 7010 was revealed 4 years before the ZS25 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the 7010 matches up against the ZS25 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7010 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 7010 Gallery and Panasonic ZS25 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7010 has outer dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS25 has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Check out the Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic ZS25 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the 7010 and the ZS25.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7010 and ZS25 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading through technical specs. The photograph here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 7010 and ZS25.

As you have seen, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic ZS25 to give you extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older 7010 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.