Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic LX7

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus 7030 and Panasonic LX7, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the 7030 (14MP) and LX7 (10MP) and the 7030 (1/2.3") and LX7 (1/1.7") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 7030 was announced 3 years earlier than the LX7 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the 7030 matches up against the LX7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7030 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 7030 Gallery and Panasonic LX7 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 7030 has got outer measurements 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 LX7 has specifications of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Compare the Olympus 7030 and Panasonic LX7 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the 7030 compared to the LX7.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 7030 and LX7 is 95 and 86 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements only by researching specifications. The graphic here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 7030 and LX7.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 7030 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Olympus 7030 will result in greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The older 7030 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.