Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic LZ40

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic LZ40, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the 7030 (14MP) and LZ40 (20MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 7030 was revealed 5 years earlier than the LZ40 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the 7030 matches up against the LZ40 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7030 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40. The full galleries are available at Olympus 7030 Gallery & Panasonic LZ40 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus 7030 has external 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 LZ40 has specifications of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the 7030 versus the LZ40.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 7030 and LZ40 is 95 and 67 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading technical specs. The picture here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 7030 and LZ40.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic LZ40 to offer extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged 7030 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.