Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II

Its time to look closer at the Olympus 7040 and Panasonic FZ1000 II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the 7040 (14MP) and FZ1000 II (20MP) and the 7040 (1/2.3") and FZ1000 II (1") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The 7040 was manufactured 10 years prior to the FZ1000 II which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the 7040 scores versus the FZ1000 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7040 and Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 7040 Gallery and Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7040 has got outside dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ1000 II has proportions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 7040 and Panasonic FZ1000 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the 7040 versus the FZ1000 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7040 and FZ1000 II is 95 and 55 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes only by seeing technical specs. The image underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7040 and FZ1000 II.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 7040 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will show greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged 7040 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.