Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic SZ5
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Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic SZ5 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced January 2009
- Alternate Name is mju 7000
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 136g - 104 x 58 x 21mm
- Released July 2012
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Here, we are matching up the Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic SZ5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 7000 (12MP) and the SZ5 (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 7000 was revealed 4 years prior to the SZ5 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the 7000 grades vs the SZ5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Panasonic SZ5
| 7000 | SZ5 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ5 over the Olympus 7000
| SZ5 | 7000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | July 2012 |  | January 2009 | More recent by 42 months |
Common features in the Olympus 7000 and Panasonic SZ5
| 7000 | SZ5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display size | 3" |  | 3" | Same display measurements |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Identical display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither comes with Touch display |
Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic SZ5 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7000 comes with external 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) whilst the Panasonic SZ5 has proportions of 104mm x 58mm x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the 7000 compared to the SZ5.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 7000 and SZ5 is 94 and 95 respectively.
Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic SZ5 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by reviewing technical specs. The visual below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 7000 and SZ5.
As you can tell, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic SZ5 to offer you more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older 7000 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
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Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic SZ5 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus 7000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus 7000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 |
| Also Known as | mju 7000 | - |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2009-01-07 | 2012-07-18 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| 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 | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
| Max boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 50 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 23 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 37-260mm (7.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.3 | f/3.1-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 2cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display tech | - | TFT Screen LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 2.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.80 m | 5.60 m |
| Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB 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) | 1280 x 720p ( 30,25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 172g (0.38 lb) | 136g (0.30 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 104 x 58 x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 | ||
| Battery life | - | 250 pictures |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Price at launch | $280 | $195 |