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Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic 3D1

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus 7000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
36
Overall
36

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic 3D1 Key Specs

Olympus 7000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 172g - 96 x 56 x 25mm
  • Launched January 2009
  • Additionally referred to as mju 7000
Panasonic 3D1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 193g - 108 x 58 x 24mm
  • Released November 2011
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Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic 3D1 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus 7000 and Panasonic 3D1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 7000 (12MP) and the 3D1 (12MP) is pretty similar and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 7000 was launched 3 years earlier than the 3D1 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the 7000 scores against the 3D1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Panasonic 3D1

 7000 3D1 

Reasons to pick Panasonic 3D1 over the Olympus 7000

 3D1 7000 
ReleasedNovember 2011January 2009More modern by 34 months
Screen dimension3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus 7000 and Panasonic 3D1

 7000 3D1 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic 3D1 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7000 provides outer dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Panasonic 3D1 has dimensions of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the 7000 vs the 3D1.

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic 3D1 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7000 and 3D1 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic 3D1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic 3D1 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specifications. The image here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7000 and 3D1.

Plainly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP therefore you should expect similar quality of images though you should really take the production date of the products into consideration. The more aged 7000 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic 3D1 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic 3D1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic 3D1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7000 Portrait photography info
Panasonic 3D1 Portrait photography info
20
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
27
features face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7000 Street photography highlights
Panasonic 3D1 Street photography highlights
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
61
image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus via touch
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 7000
Sports photography with Panasonic 3D1
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
30
image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
low max shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery (200 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7000 Travel photography information
Panasonic 3D1 Travel photography information
55
flash built-in
very long reach (260mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
59
includes focus via touch
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
not so great battery (200 per charge)
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7000 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic 3D1 as a Landscape photography camera
32
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
36
relatively wide (25mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not available
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
not so great battery (200 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7000 Vlogging details
Panasonic 3D1 Vlogging details
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have mic socket
34
relatively wide (25mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic socket
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Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic 3D1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7000 and Panasonic 3D1
 Olympus Stylus 7000Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus 7000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1
Also called as mju 7000 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-01-07 2011-11-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 50 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-260mm (7.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.9-5.7
Macro focus distance 2cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3.5"
Display resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - TFT Full Touch Screen with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1300s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.80 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Mic 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 None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 172g (0.38 lbs) 193g (0.43 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") 108 x 58 x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9")
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 life - 200 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $280 $670