Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FZ200

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Olympus 7040 and Panasonic FZ200, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the FZ200 (12MP) is very similar and they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 7040 was unveiled 3 years prior to the FZ200 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the 7040 matches up versus the FZ200 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7040 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 7040 Gallery and Panasonic FZ200 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7040 has exterior 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 FZ200 has dimensions of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 7040 and Panasonic FZ200 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the 7040 vs the FZ200.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7040 and FZ200 is 95 and 65 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes just by going over specifications. The picture here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 7040 and FZ200.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should expect to see the Olympus 7040 to offer greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged 7040 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.