Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic LZ20

Let's look much closer at the Olympus 7030 versus Panasonic LZ20, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the LZ20 (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 7030 was manufactured 3 years before the LZ20 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ20 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the 7030 grades vs the LZ20 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7030 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 7030 Gallery and Panasonic LZ20 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7030 provides outside measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Panasonic LZ20 has proportions of 120mm x 76mm x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

Check the Olympus 7030 versus Panasonic LZ20 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the 7030 versus the LZ20.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 7030 and LZ20 is 95 and 71 respectively.

Often, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by checking specifications. The photograph below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 7030 and LZ20.

Plainly, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic LZ20 to give more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older 7030 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.