Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic FS42
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Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic FS42 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
- Announced January 2009
- Additionally referred to as mju 7000
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1000 (Increase to 6400)
- 640 x 480 video
- 33-132mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 132g - 98 x 55 x 22mm
- Introduced April 2009
Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic FS42 Overview
Here, we will be reviewing the Olympus 7000 and Panasonic FS42, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 7000 (12MP) and the FS42 (10MP) is pretty well matched but the 7000 (1/2.3") and FS42 (1/2.5") posses totally different sensor sizing.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 7000 was released 3 months earlier than the FS42 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FS42 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the 7000 scores vs the FS42 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic FS42 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 7000 Gallery & Panasonic FS42 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Panasonic FS42
7000 | FS42 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS42 over the Olympus 7000
FS42 | 7000 |
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Common features in the Olympus 7000 and Panasonic FS42
7000 | FS42 | |||
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Introduced | January 2009 | April 2009 | Similar age | |
Manual focus | No manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither has Touch screen |
Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic FS42 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7000 has physical dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FS42 has measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs).
Examine the Olympus 7000 and Panasonic FS42 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the 7000 against the FS42.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7000 and FS42 is 94 and 95 respectively.
Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic FS42 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements merely by looking at technical specs. The visual underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7000 and FS42.
As you have seen, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 7000 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus 7000 will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively.
Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic FS42 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic FS42 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 7000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Stylus 7000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 |
Otherwise known as | mju 7000 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2009-01-07 | 2009-04-17 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.5" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 5.744 x 4.308mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 24.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1000 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 50 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 37-260mm (7.0x) | 33-132mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.3 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 2cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 6.3 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.80 m | 6.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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 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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 172 grams (0.38 lb) | 132 grams (0.29 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 98 x 55 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 recording | ||
Type of storage | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $280 | $580 |