Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic ZS200

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus 7030 and Panasonic ZS200, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the 7030 (14MP) and ZS200 (20MP) and the 7030 (1/2.3") and ZS200 (1") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The 7030 was revealed 9 years earlier than the ZS200 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the 7030 matches up vs the ZS200 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7030 & Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200. The full galleries are available at Olympus 7030 Gallery & Panasonic ZS200 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7030 comes with external measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS200 has measurements of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") having a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the 7030 and the ZS200.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 7030 and ZS200 is 95 and 86 respectively.

Generally, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements only by going over specifications. The graphic underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 7030 and ZS200.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 7030 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Panasonic ZS200 will offer you more detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older 7030 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.