Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic FX78

Following is a thorough assessment of the Olympus 7030 and Panasonic FX78, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the FX78 (12MP) is pretty similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 7030 was unveiled 12 months before the FX78 so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the 7030 scores versus the FX78 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7030 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 7030 Gallery and Panasonic FX78 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7030 enjoys outside dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FX78 has measurements of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Check out the Olympus 7030 and Panasonic FX78 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the 7030 compared to the FX78.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7030 and FX78 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over specs. The pic below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 7030 and FX78.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Olympus 7030 to deliver greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 7030 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.