Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic ZS70

On this page, we will be evaluating the Olympus 7040 and Panasonic ZS70, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the 7040 (14MP) and ZS70 (20MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 7040 was unveiled 8 years prior to the ZS70 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summation of how the 7040 matches up against the ZS70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7040 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 7040 Gallery & Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7040 offers 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) whilst the Panasonic ZS70 has dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the 7040 versus the ZS70.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7040 and ZS70 is 95 and 87 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through specs. The graphic here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7040 and ZS70.

All in all, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Panasonic ZS70 to render more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older 7040 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.