Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic FZ100

In this article, we will be evaluating the Olympus 7030 and Panasonic FZ100, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the FZ100 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 7030 was released 6 months earlier than the FZ100 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the 7030 grades against the FZ100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7030 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 7030 Gallery and Panasonic FZ100 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7030 features outer dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ100 has dimensions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 7030 and Panasonic FZ100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the 7030 and the FZ100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7030 and FZ100 is 95 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes just by going through specs. The picture underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 7030 and FZ100.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of files though you might want to consider the production date of the cameras into account.