Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic FX90

Below is a complete assessment of the Olympus 7030 and Panasonic FX90, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the FX90 (12MP) is very close and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 7030 was manufactured 19 months before the FX90 making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the 7030 scores vs the FX90 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7030 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 7030 Gallery & Panasonic FX90 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7030 has outside 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) while the Panasonic FX90 has measurements of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the 7030 against the FX90.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7030 and FX90 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements merely by researching a spec sheet. The photograph below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 7030 and FX90.

Clearly, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Olympus 7030 to render greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos way more aggressively. The older 7030 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.