Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic ZS20

Following is a thorough review of the Olympus 7040 and Panasonic ZS20, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the ZS20 (14MP) is relatively well matched and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 7040 was unveiled 3 years before the ZS20 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the 7040 matches up versus the ZS20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7040 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20. The full galleries are available at Olympus 7040 Gallery & Panasonic ZS20 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7040 comes with outer dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS20 has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the 7040 and the ZS20.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7040 and ZS20 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through specifications. The image below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 7040 and ZS20.

Plainly, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels and you can expect similar quality of photographs although you will need to consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The more aged 7040 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.