Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic FZ80

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus 7030 versus Panasonic FZ80, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the 7030 (14MP) and FZ80 (18MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 7030 was brought out 8 years before the FZ80 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the 7030 scores vs the FZ80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7030 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 7030 Gallery and Panasonic FZ80 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7030 features outer measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ80 has measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") accompanied by a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the 7030 compared to the FZ80.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 7030 and FZ80 is 95 and 63 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing a spec sheet. The visual below may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 7030 and FZ80.

Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic FZ80 to render extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The older 7030 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.