Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic ZS30

Following is a extensive assessment of the Olympus 7040 and Panasonic ZS30, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the 7040 (14MP) and ZS30 (18MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 7040 was announced 4 years prior to the ZS30 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the 7040 matches up versus the ZS30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7040 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 7040 Gallery and Panasonic ZS30 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7040 comes with outer measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS30 has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 7040 and Panasonic ZS30 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the 7040 compared to the ZS30.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7040 and ZS30 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes just by viewing technical specs. The image underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 7040 and ZS30.

As you have seen, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should count on the Panasonic ZS30 to render greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged 7040 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.