Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FZ150

Here is a in-depth overview of the Olympus 7040 versus Panasonic FZ150, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the FZ150 (12MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 7040 was launched 3 years before the FZ150 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summary of how the 7040 matches up vs the FZ150 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7040 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 7040 Gallery & Panasonic FZ150 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7040 enjoys outside 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 FZ150 has measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 7040 versus Panasonic FZ150 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the 7040 versus the FZ150.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 7040 and FZ150 is 95 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing simply by checking technical specs. The photograph below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7040 and FZ150.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Olympus 7040 to resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older 7040 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.