Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FX75

Here is a thorough comparison of the Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FX75, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the FX75 (14MP) is very close and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 7040 was manufactured 4 months before the FX75 and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the 7040 scores vs the FX75 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7040 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 7040 Gallery & Panasonic FX75 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 7040 provides external dimensions 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 FX75 has specifications of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the 7040 versus the FX75.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7040 and FX75 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7040 and FX75.

As you can see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of files however you will need to consider the launch date of the cameras into account.