Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FH3

Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus 7040 versus Panasonic FH3, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the FH3 (14MP) is very well matched and they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 7040 was introduced within a month of the FH3 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick summation of how the 7040 matches up against the FH3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7040 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 7040 Gallery & Panasonic FH3 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7040 features external measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Panasonic FH3 has measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the 7040 compared to the FH3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7040 and FH3 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Typically, its hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions only by looking at a spec sheet. The image here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 7040 and FH3.

As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of pictures but you need to consider the launch date of the products into consideration.