Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic LX10

Below is a in depth comparison of the Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic LX10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 7040 (14MP) and LX10 (20MP) and the 7040 (1/2.3") and LX10 (1") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The 7040 was revealed 7 years prior to the LX10 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the 7040 grades against the LX10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7040 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 7040 Gallery & Panasonic LX10 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus 7040 has outside measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Panasonic LX10 has specifications of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic LX10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the 7040 compared to the LX10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7040 and LX10 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to see the gap between sensor measurements only by checking specs. The visual underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 7040 and LX10.

All in all, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 7040 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic LX10 will resolve more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older 7040 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.