Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic LS5

Below, we are reviewing the Olympus 7030 and Panasonic LS5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the LS5 (14MP) is very similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 7030 was manufactured 18 months before the LS5 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the 7030 scores vs the LS5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7030 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 7030 Gallery and Panasonic LS5 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7030 provides external dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Panasonic LS5 has measurements of 97mm x 62mm x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check the Olympus 7030 and Panasonic LS5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the 7030 and the LS5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7030 and LS5 is 95 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by going over technical specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7030 and LS5.

As you have seen, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels so you should expect similar quality of images however you will need to factor the production date of the products into consideration. The older 7030 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.