Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic FZ150
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Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic FZ150 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
- Revealed January 2009
- Also referred to as mju 7000
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 528g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
- Launched April 2012
Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic FZ150 Overview
Following is a complete review of the Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic FZ150, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 7000 (12MP) and the FZ150 (12MP) is fairly similar and both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 7000 was unveiled 4 years before the FZ150 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the 7000 matches up vs the FZ150 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic FZ150 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 7000 Gallery & Panasonic FZ150 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Panasonic FZ150
7000 | FZ150 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ150 over the Olympus 7000
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Launched | April 2012 | January 2009 | More modern by 39 months | |
Manual focus | Very precise focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus 7000 and Panasonic FZ150
7000 | FZ150 | |||
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Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display size | |
Touch friendly display | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic FZ150 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus 7000 has outside measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ150 has specifications of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic FZ150 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the 7000 vs the FZ150.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7000 and FZ150 is 94 and 67 respectively.
Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic FZ150 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes only by reviewing specs. The picture underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 7000 and FZ150.
As you can plainly see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical resolution and you can expect similar quality of photographs although you might want to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The more aged 7000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic FZ150 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 7000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Stylus 7000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 |
Also Known as | mju 7000 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2009-01-07 | 2012-04-11 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
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 Possible resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 50 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 37-260mm (7.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.3 | f/2.8-5.2 |
Macro focus distance | 2cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 12.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.80 m | 9.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 172g (0.38 pounds) | 528g (1.16 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 40 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 19.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.9 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 132 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 410 photographs |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $280 | $499 |