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Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic ZS7

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Olympus FE-4000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 front
Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34

Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic ZS7 Key Specs

Olympus FE-4000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 136g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Alternate Name is X-925
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
  • Introduced July 2011
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ10
  • Refreshed by Panasonic ZS8
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic ZS7 Overview

The following is a extended overview of the Olympus FE-4000 and Panasonic ZS7, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FE-4000 (12MP) and the ZS7 (12MP) is pretty well matched and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-4000 was brought out 24 months prior to the ZS7 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the FE-4000 matches up against the ZS7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Panasonic ZS7

 FE-4000 ZS7 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS7 over the Olympus FE-4000

 ZS7 FE-4000 
IntroducedJuly 2011July 2009Newer by 24 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-4000 and Panasonic ZS7

 FE-4000 ZS7 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic ZS7 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-4000 has got exterior measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS7 has dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Check out the Olympus FE-4000 and Panasonic ZS7 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the FE-4000 versus the ZS7.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic ZS7 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FE-4000 and ZS7 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic ZS7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic ZS7 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specs. The picture below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4000 and ZS7.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP therefore you should expect similar quality of photos however you really should take the production date of the products into consideration. The more aged FE-4000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic ZS7 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic ZS7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic ZS7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic ZS7 as a Portrait photography camera
21
no manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
21
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZS7 as a Street photography camera
55
lighter than average in class (136g)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (218 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS7 as a Sports photography camera
17
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
27
image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-4000
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS7
62
lighter than average in class (136g)
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
low MP (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
63
lighter than competitors in class (218g)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
no Time Lapse function
low megapixels (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Landscape photography features
Panasonic ZS7 Landscape photography features
28
pretty wide (26mm)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
38
fairly wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus FE-4000
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS7
28
pretty wide (26mm)
lighter than average in class (136g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have microphone socket
30
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (218g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic jack
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic ZS7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4000 and Panasonic ZS7
 Olympus FE-4000Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus FE-4000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7
Otherwise known as X-925 Lumix DMC-TZ10
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-07-22 2011-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-105mm (4.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/3.3-4.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 5.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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 format Motion JPEG AVCHD Lite
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 136 grams (0.30 lb) 218 grams (0.48 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $130 $350