Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FP5

On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FP5, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the FP5 (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 7040 was launched 12 months prior to the FP5 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the 7040 grades versus the FP5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7040 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 7040 Gallery & Panasonic FP5 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 7040 has got exterior dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Panasonic FP5 has sizing of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the 7040 and the FP5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7040 and FP5 is 95 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading through specifications. The visual below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 7040 and FP5.

To sum up, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same megapixels so you can expect similar quality of photographs though you really should consider the age of the products into consideration. The older 7040 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.