Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic SZ7

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic SZ7, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the SZ7 (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 7040 was manufactured 24 months earlier than the SZ7 making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the 7040 grades vs the SZ7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7040 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 7040 Gallery & Panasonic SZ7 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 7040 provides outside measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ7 has specifications of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the 7040 compared to the SZ7.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7040 and SZ7 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Typically, its hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing simply by seeing technical specs. The visual underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 7040 and SZ7.

As you have seen, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of images however you need to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The older 7040 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.