Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic ZS50

Here is a extensive overview of the Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic ZS50, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 7010 (12MP) and the ZS50 (12MP) is pretty comparable and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 7010 was revealed 6 years before the ZS50 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the 7010 grades against the ZS50 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7010 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 7010 Gallery & Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera often, you need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus 7010 enjoys physical measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS50 has specifications of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the 7010 vs the ZS50.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 7010 and ZS50 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing merely by checking out technical specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 7010 and ZS50.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of files although you may want to factor the age of the cameras into account. The older 7010 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.