Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic F5

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic F5, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the F5 (14MP) is very comparable and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 7040 was unveiled 4 years before the F5 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the 7040 scores vs the F5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7040 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 7040 Gallery & Panasonic F5 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus 7040 has external measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Panasonic F5 has sizing of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the 7040 versus the F5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7040 and F5 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by checking out specifications. The photograph underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 7040 and F5.

To sum up, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of photos although you really should consider the age of the cameras into account. The older 7040 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.