Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic FH10

Let's look much closer at the Olympus 7030 versus Panasonic FH10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the FH10 (16MP) is relatively well matched and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 7030 was launched 4 years prior to the FH10 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the 7030 scores vs the FH10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7030 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 7030 Gallery & Panasonic FH10 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 7030 provides exterior dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Panasonic FH10 has specifications of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the 7030 and the FH10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7030 and FH10 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements purely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 7030 and FH10.

Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic FH10 to give more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older 7030 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.