Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic L10

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus 7040 and Panasonic L10, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the 7040 (14MP) and L10 (10MP) and the 7040 (1/2.3") and L10 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor size.

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The 7040 was manufactured 2 years later than the L10 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic L10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short highlight of how the 7040 matches up against the L10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7040 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 7040 Gallery and Panasonic L10 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7040 features exterior measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Panasonic L10 has measurements of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the 7040 compared to the L10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 7040 and L10 is 95 and 66 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 7040 and L10.

Clearly, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 7040 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Olympus 7040 will produce extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher 7040 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.