Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic SZ10

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus 7030 and Panasonic SZ10, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the SZ10 (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 7030 was revealed 6 years prior to the SZ10 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick view of how the 7030 scores against the SZ10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7030 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10. The full galleries are available at Olympus 7030 Gallery & Panasonic SZ10 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7030 offers outer dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ10 has dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the 7030 compared to the SZ10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7030 and SZ10 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by researching specs. The image below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7030 and SZ10.

All in all, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic SZ10 to render greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged 7030 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.