Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II

Here, we are looking at the Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the 7030 (14MP) and FZ1000 II (20MP) and the 7030 (1/2.3") and FZ1000 II (1") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The 7030 was announced 10 years prior to the FZ1000 II which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short highlight of how the 7030 matches up against the FZ1000 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7030 and Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 7030 Gallery and Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7030 provides external measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ1000 II has measurements of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") having a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the 7030 compared to the FZ1000 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7030 and FZ1000 II is 95 and 55 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes only by reviewing technical specs. The image below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 7030 and FZ1000 II.

As you have seen, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 7030 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will offer you more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged 7030 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.