Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic ZS70

Here is a detailed overview of the Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic ZS70, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and ZS70 (20MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 7010 was released 8 years prior to the ZS70 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the 7010 matches up against the ZS70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7010 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 7010 Gallery & Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7010 comes with exterior dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS70 has dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the 7010 compared to the ZS70.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 7010 and ZS70 is 94 and 87 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 7010 and ZS70.

Clearly, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Panasonic ZS70 to result in extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older 7010 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.