Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FZ1000

Here, we are contrasting the Olympus 7040 and Panasonic FZ1000, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the 7040 (14MP) and FZ1000 (20MP) and the 7040 (1/2.3") and FZ1000 (1") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The 7040 was unveiled 5 years before the FZ1000 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the 7040 matches up against the FZ1000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7040 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 7040 Gallery & Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus 7040 has got physical measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ1000 has specifications of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") and a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the 7040 vs the FZ1000.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 7040 and FZ1000 is 95 and 55 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by checking out a spec sheet. The pic here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 7040 and FZ1000.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 7040 using its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic FZ1000 will show extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged 7040 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.