Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic TS25

On this page, we will be comparing the Olympus 7040 and Panasonic TS25, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the TS25 (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 7040 was unveiled 4 years prior to the TS25 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the 7040 matches up vs the TS25 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7040 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 7040 Gallery & Panasonic TS25 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus 7040 enjoys external dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Panasonic TS25 has specifications of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 7040 and Panasonic TS25 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the 7040 vs the TS25.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 7040 and TS25 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through a spec sheet. The visual below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7040 and TS25.

As you can see, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Panasonic TS25 to show greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures more aggressively. The older 7040 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.