Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic F5

Below, we will be looking at the Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic F5, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the F5 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 7030 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the F5 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the 7030 grades versus the F5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7030 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 7030 Gallery & Panasonic F5 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7030 features physical measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Panasonic F5 has dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the 7030 vs the F5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7030 and F5 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements simply by checking out specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 7030 and F5.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of pictures although you have to factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The older 7030 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.