Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic ZS7

In this write-up, we are comparing the Olympus 7030 versus Panasonic ZS7, former being 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 ZS7 (12MP) is fairly well matched and they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 7030 was released 18 months earlier than the ZS7 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the 7030 grades vs the ZS7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7030 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 7030 Gallery & Panasonic ZS7 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus 7030 enjoys external dimensions 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 ZS7 has specifications of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the 7030 versus the ZS7.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7030 and ZS7 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through specifications. The graphic underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7030 and ZS7.

To sum up, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Olympus 7030 to resolve more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The older 7030 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.