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Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic FZ150

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus 7000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 front
Portability
67
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic FZ150 Key Specs

Olympus 7000
(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
Panasonic FZ150
(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
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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").

Photography Glossary

The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Panasonic FZ150

 7000 FZ150 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ150 over the Olympus 7000

 FZ150 7000 
LaunchedApril 2012January 2009More modern by 39 months
Manual focus Very precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus 7000 and Panasonic FZ150

 7000 FZ150 
Display size3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic FZ150 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7000 and FZ150 is 94 and 67 respectively.

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic FZ150 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic FZ150 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic FZ150 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic FZ150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 7000
Portrait photography with Panasonic FZ150
20
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
41
focusing manually
supports RAW files
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 7000
Street photography with Panasonic FZ150
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
58
screen articulates
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
heavier than competition in class (528g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7000 Sports photography factors
Panasonic FZ150 Sports photography factors
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
43
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
great battery pack (410 CIPA)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 7000
Travel photography with Panasonic FZ150
55
flash built-in
very long reach (260mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
56
great battery pack (410 CIPA)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
pretty wide (25mm)
great zoom (600mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (528 grams)
low megapixels (12MP)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7000 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FZ150 as a Landscape photography camera
32
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
48
focusing manually
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (410 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 7000
Vlogging with Panasonic FZ150
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external microphone jack
62
pretty wide (25mm)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external mic port
slow max aperture (f2.8)
heavier than competition in class (528 grams)
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Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic FZ150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7000 and Panasonic FZ150
 Olympus Stylus 7000Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150
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