Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic SZ8

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus 7040 versus Panasonic SZ8, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the SZ8 (16MP) is relatively similar and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 7040 was revealed 5 years before the SZ8 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the 7040 grades against the SZ8 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7040 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8. The full galleries are available at Olympus 7040 Gallery & Panasonic SZ8 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7040 has physical measurements 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 SZ8 has measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the 7040 and the SZ8.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7040 and SZ8 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading a spec sheet. The image below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 7040 and SZ8.

Clearly, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic SZ8 to offer more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged 7040 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.