Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic TS10

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus 7040 and Panasonic TS10, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the TS10 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 7040 was announced about the same time to the TS10 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the 7040 scores versus the TS10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7040 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 7040 Gallery & Panasonic TS10 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 7040 has exterior 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 TS10 has sizing of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 7040 and Panasonic TS10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the 7040 compared to the TS10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7040 and TS10 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions only by looking at specifications. The picture here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7040 and TS10.

Plainly, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical megapixels so you can expect similar quality of pictures but you would want to factor the launch date of the products into consideration.