Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic SZ3

Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus 7040 versus Panasonic SZ3, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the SZ3 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 7040 was brought out 4 years prior to the SZ3 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the 7040 scores vs the SZ3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7040 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 7040 Gallery & Panasonic SZ3 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, 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) while the Panasonic SZ3 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the 7040 versus the SZ3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7040 and SZ3 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizing only by going through specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 7040 and SZ3.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Panasonic SZ3 to produce extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older 7040 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.