Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FZ100

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus 7040 and Panasonic FZ100, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the FZ100 (14MP) is pretty close and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 7040 was launched 6 months before the FZ100 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the 7040 matches up against the FZ100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7040 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 7040 Gallery & Panasonic FZ100 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7040 comes with physical dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ100 has proportions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the 7040 vs the FZ100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 7040 and FZ100 is 95 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through a spec sheet. The image below may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 7040 and FZ100.

As you can see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of images though you should really consider the launch date of the cameras into account.