Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic ZS7

The following is a extensive assessment of the Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic ZS7, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the ZS7 (12MP) is fairly well matched and they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 7040 was brought out 18 months earlier than the ZS7 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the 7040 grades versus the ZS7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7040 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 7040 Gallery & Panasonic ZS7 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7040 features exterior measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS7 has measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the 7040 against the ZS7.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7040 and ZS7 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specifications. The pic below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 7040 and ZS7.

To sum up, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus 7040 to give greater detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged 7040 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.