Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FS12

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus 7040 versus Panasonic FS12, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the FS12 (12MP) is fairly well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 7040 was brought out 9 months after the FS12 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the 7040 scores against the FS12 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7040 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 7040 Gallery & Panasonic FS12 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus 7040 enjoys external measurements 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 FS12 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the 7040 against the FS12.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 7040 and FS12 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by checking technical specs. The picture here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 7040 and FS12.

As you can tell, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Olympus 7040 to resolve extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer 7040 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.