Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic ZS8

Here is a extended overview of the Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic ZS8, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the ZS8 (14MP) is relatively close and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 7040 was unveiled 18 months earlier than the ZS8 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the 7040 scores vs the ZS8 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7040 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 7040 Gallery & Panasonic ZS8 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7040 enjoys 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) while the Panasonic ZS8 has proportions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the 7040 against the ZS8.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7040 and ZS8 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing just by looking through specs. The visual here will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 7040 and ZS8.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same resolution so you can expect comparable quality of pictures although you need to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The older 7040 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.