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Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic FH2

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus 7000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic FH2 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
  • Introduced January 2009
  • Also referred to as mju 7000
Panasonic FH2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FS16
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Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic FH2 Overview

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus 7000 versus Panasonic FH2, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 7000 (12MP) and the FH2 (14MP) is very close and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 7000 was announced 24 months before the FH2 making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the 7000 grades vs the FH2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Panasonic FH2

 7000 FH2 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH2 over the Olympus 7000

 FH2 7000 
RevealedJanuary 2011January 2009More recent by 24 months

Common features in the Olympus 7000 and Panasonic FH2

 7000 FH2 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic FH2 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7000 comes with outer dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH2 has proportions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Compare the Olympus 7000 versus Panasonic FH2 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the 7000 vs the FH2.

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic FH2 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7000 and FH2 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic FH2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic FH2 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements just by viewing a spec sheet. The visual below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 7000 and FH2.

Clearly, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic FH2 to provide you with extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older 7000 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic FH2 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic FH2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic FH2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7000 Portrait photography details
Panasonic FH2 Portrait photography details
20
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
33
good resolution (14 megapixels)
features face detect focus
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7000 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FH2 as a Street photography camera
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch to focus
lighter than competition (121 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7000 Sports photography info
Panasonic FH2 Sports photography info
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
features tracking focus
good battery power (270 per charge)
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7000 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FH2 as a Travel photography camera
55
flash built-in
great reach (260mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low MP (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
72
good battery power (270 per charge)
lighter than competition (121g)
offers touch to focus
good resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7000 Landscape photography features
Panasonic FH2 Landscape photography features
32
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
41
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
good battery power (270 per charge)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 7000
Vlogging with Panasonic FH2
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have microphone jack
32
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
lighter than competition (121g)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic jack
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Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic FH2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7000 and Panasonic FH2
 Olympus Stylus 7000Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus 7000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2
Also referred to as mju 7000 Lumix DMC-FS16
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-01-07 2011-01-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine IV
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 50 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-260mm (7.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.1-6.5
Macro focus distance 2cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed - 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.80 m 3.30 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
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), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
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 None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 172g (0.38 lbs) 121g (0.27 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
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 - 270 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $280 $149