Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic ZS45

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus 7010 versus Panasonic ZS45, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and ZS45 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 7010 was manufactured 6 years before the ZS45 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the 7010 scores versus the ZS45 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7010 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 7010 Gallery & Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7010 features outside dimensions 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 ZS45 has proportions of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the 7010 versus the ZS45.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7010 and ZS45 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specifications. The pic underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 7010 and ZS45.

To sum up, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS45 to offer you more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged 7010 is going to be behind in sensor technology.