Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic LF1

The following is a in depth analysis of the Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic LF1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the LF1 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the 7040 (1/2.3") and LF1 (1/1.7") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The 7040 was unveiled 4 years before the LF1 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the 7040 scores versus the LF1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7040 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 7040 Gallery & Panasonic LF1 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus 7040 provides outside measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Panasonic LF1 has specifications of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic LF1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the 7040 vs the LF1.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 7040 and LF1 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions only by seeing specs. The picture here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 7040 and LF1.

All in all, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 7040 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Olympus 7040 will produce extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged 7040 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.