Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic ZS15

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic ZS15, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the ZS15 (12MP) is very close and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 7030 was revealed 3 years before the ZS15 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the 7030 matches up versus the ZS15 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7030 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15. The full galleries are available at Olympus 7030 Gallery & Panasonic ZS15 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7030 offers outer measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS15 has dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the 7030 against the ZS15.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 7030 and ZS15 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing simply by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 7030 and ZS15.

Clearly, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus 7030 to result in greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older 7030 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.