Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic ZS7
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic ZS7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 24-120mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
- 137g - 93 x 56 x 25mm
- Announced July 2009
- Other Name is X-935
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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 Known as Lumix DMC-TZ10
- Successor is Panasonic ZS8
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Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus FE-5020 and Panasonic ZS7, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the FE-5020 (12MP) and the ZS7 (12MP) is fairly close and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe FE-5020 was announced 24 months prior to the ZS7 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the FE-5020 scores against the ZS7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Photography Glossary Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic ZS7 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-5020 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery & Panasonic ZS7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Panasonic ZS7
| FE-5020 | ZS7 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS7 over the Olympus FE-5020
| ZS7 | FE-5020 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | July 2011 |  | July 2009 | More recent by 24 months |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and Panasonic ZS7
| FE-5020 | ZS7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Lack of Touch display |
Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic ZS7 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-5020 has physical measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS7 has measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).
See the Olympus FE-5020 and Panasonic ZS7 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the FE-5020 versus the ZS7.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5020 and ZS7 is 95 and 91 respectively.
Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic ZS7 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing specifications. The graphic here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-5020 and ZS7.
Plainly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of photos but you will want to take the age of the cameras into account. The older FE-5020 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic ZS7 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic ZS7 Specifications
| Olympus FE-5020 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus FE-5020 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 |
| Otherwise known as | X-935 | Lumix DMC-TZ10 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2009-07-22 | 2011-07-19 |
| Physical type | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.3-5.8 | f/3.3-4.9 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 3cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/500 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 2.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.10 m | 5.30 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| 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) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD Lite |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 137g (0.30 lbs) | 218g (0.48 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 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 | ||
| Battery model | LI-42B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | xD-Picture Card, microSD | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch cost | $160 | $350 |
