Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic LX7

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic LX7, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the 7040 (14MP) and LX7 (10MP) and the 7040 (1/2.3") and LX7 (1/1.7") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The 7040 was revealed 3 years earlier than the LX7 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the 7040 grades against the LX7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7040 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 7040 Gallery and Panasonic LX7 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus 7040 enjoys external dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX7 has specifications of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") having a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the 7040 and the LX7.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 7040 and LX7 is 95 and 86 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by researching specifications. The image here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7040 and LX7.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 7040 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Olympus 7040 will result in greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged 7040 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.