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Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic FS12

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus 7000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic FS12 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
  • Alternative Name is mju 7000
Panasonic FS12
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 31-124mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 129g - 97 x 55 x 22mm
  • Introduced April 2009
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Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic FS12 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus 7000 and Panasonic FS12, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 7000 (12MP) and the FS12 (12MP) is pretty close and they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 7000 was released 3 months before the FS12 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the 7000 scores versus the FS12 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Panasonic FS12

 7000 FS12 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Panasonic FS12 over the Olympus 7000

 FS12 7000 

Common features in the Olympus 7000 and Panasonic FS12

 7000 FS12 
IntroducedJanuary 2009April 2009Same age
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic FS12 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus 7000 has got external dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Panasonic FS12 has sizing of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the 7000 versus the FS12.

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic FS12 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7000 and FS12 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic FS12 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic FS12 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by looking through a spec sheet. The image below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 7000 and FS12.

Clearly, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same MP and you can expect comparable quality of images though you will need to factor the age of the cameras into account.

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic FS12 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic FS12 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic FS12 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7000 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FS12 as a Portrait photography camera
20
no manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
21
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7000 Street photography details
Panasonic FS12 Street photography details
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 7000
Sports photography with Panasonic FS12
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow fps (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7000 Travel photography factors
Panasonic FS12 Travel photography factors
55
built-in flash
great reach (260mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
51
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
resolution not great (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7000 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic FS12 Landscape photography highlights
32
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
28
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7000 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FS12 as a Vlogging camera
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external mic support
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external microphone port
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Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic FS12 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7000 and Panasonic FS12
 Olympus Stylus 7000Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus 7000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12
Also called mju 7000 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Launched 2009-01-07 2009-04-17
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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 area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 50 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-260mm (7.0x) 31-124mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing distance 2cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.80 m 6.30 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 172 gr (0.38 lb) 129 gr (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $280 $228