Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic ZS30

In this article, we will be analyzing the Olympus 7010 and Panasonic ZS30, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and ZS30 (18MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 7010 was manufactured 4 years prior to the ZS30 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summary of how the 7010 matches up vs the ZS30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7010 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 7010 Gallery and Panasonic ZS30 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7010 comes with external measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS30 has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 7010 and Panasonic ZS30 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the 7010 vs the ZS30.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 7010 and ZS30 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Often, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by researching specifications. The pic below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 7010 and ZS30.

Plainly, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should expect the Panasonic ZS30 to provide you with greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged 7010 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.