Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FZ60

On this page, we will be comparing the Olympus 7040 versus Panasonic FZ60, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the FZ60 (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 7040 was announced 3 years prior to the FZ60 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the 7040 scores against the FZ60 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7040 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 7040 Gallery & Panasonic FZ60 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7040 has external dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ60 has measurements of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the 7040 and the FZ60.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7040 and FZ60 is 95 and 68 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes simply by viewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7040 and FZ60.

As you can see, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic FZ60 to render more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged 7040 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.