Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic FS42

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus 7030 versus Panasonic FS42, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the 7030 (14MP) and FS42 (10MP) and the 7030 (1/2.3") and FS42 (1/2.5") use different sensor sizing.

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The 7030 was released 9 months later than the FS42 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FS42 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the 7030 scores vs the FS42 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7030 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 7030 Gallery & Panasonic FS42 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. 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 FS42 has sizing of 98mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the 7030 versus the FS42.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 7030 and FS42 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through a spec sheet. The graphic here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 7030 and FS42.

Clearly, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 7030 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus 7030 will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images far more aggressively. The fresher 7030 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.