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Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic ZS7

Portability
97
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
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Olympus FE-3010 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic ZS7 Key Specs

Olympus FE-3010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-108mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 108g - 93 x 56 x 18mm
  • Introduced January 2009
Panasonic ZS7
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 218g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Announced July 2011
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ10
  • Successor is Panasonic ZS8
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic ZS7 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic ZS7, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the FE-3010 (12MP) and the ZS7 (12MP) is relatively close and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-3010 was announced 3 years earlier than the ZS7 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS7 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the FE-3010 grades against the ZS7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Panasonic ZS7

 FE-3010 ZS7 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS7 over the Olympus FE-3010

 ZS7 FE-3010 
AnnouncedJuly 2011January 2009Fresher by 30 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Panasonic ZS7

 FE-3010 ZS7 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic ZS7 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-3010 provides physical measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS7 has dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along 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 are using during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the FE-3010 against the ZS7.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic ZS7 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-3010 and ZS7 is 97 and 91 respectively.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic ZS7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic ZS7 Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing merely by researching specs. The visual below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-3010 and ZS7.

All in all, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact MP so you can expect comparable quality of photographs but you will need to factor the age of the cameras into account. The older FE-3010 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic ZS7 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic ZS7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic ZS7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic ZS7 as a Portrait photography camera
26
has face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
21
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Street photography highlights
Panasonic ZS7 Street photography highlights
63
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (218g)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Sports photography advice
Panasonic ZS7 Sports photography advice
34
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
28
image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-3010
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS7
57
environment proof
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
63
lighter than others (218g)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
long reach (300mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZS7 as a Landscape photography camera
32
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
38
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Vlogging factors
Panasonic ZS7 Vlogging factors
28
has image stabilization (Digital)
has face detection focus
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external mic socket
30
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (218g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic ZS7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-3010 and Panasonic ZS7
 Olympus FE-3010Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus FE-3010 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7
Also called as - Lumix DMC-TZ10
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-01-07 2011-07-19
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-108mm (3.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.3-4.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 5.30 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG AVCHD Lite
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 108g (0.24 lbs) 218g (0.48 lbs)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $140 $350