Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic FP1
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Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic FP1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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
- Alternative Name is mju 7000
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 151g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
- Released January 2010
Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic FP1 Overview
Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus 7000 and Panasonic FP1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 7000 (12MP) and the FP1 (12MP) is pretty close and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 7000 was revealed 12 months prior to the FP1 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the 7000 scores against the FP1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic FP1 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 7000 Gallery & Panasonic FP1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Panasonic FP1
7000 | FP1 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP1 over the Olympus 7000
FP1 | 7000 | |||
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Released | January 2010 | January 2009 | More recent by 12 months |
Common features in the Olympus 7000 and Panasonic FP1
7000 | FP1 | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | The same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Absent Touch screen |
Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic FP1 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7000 provides exterior measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FP1 has measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).
See the Olympus 7000 and Panasonic FP1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the 7000 compared to the FP1.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 7000 and FP1 is 94 and 95 respectively.
Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic FP1 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by viewing specifications. The visual below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 7000 and FP1.
Plainly, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact MP so you can expect comparable quality of pictures although you should always consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The older 7000 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic FP1 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 7000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Stylus 7000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 |
Also Known as | mju 7000 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2009-01-07 | 2010-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Venus Engine IV |
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 aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 50 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 37-260mm (7.0x) | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.3 | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 2cm | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 6.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.80 m | 4.90 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 172g (0.38 lb) | 151g (0.33 lb) |
Dimensions | 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" 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 | ||
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $280 | $153 |