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Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic SZ5

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus 7000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
34
Overall
36

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic SZ5 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
  • Introduced January 2009
  • Alternate Name is mju 7000
Panasonic SZ5
(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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Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic SZ5 Overview

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").

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The 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 
ReleasedJuly 2012January 2009More recent by 42 months

Common features in the Olympus 7000 and Panasonic SZ5

 7000 SZ5 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Display resolution230k230kIdentical 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.

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic SZ5 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 7000 and SZ5 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic SZ5 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic SZ5 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic SZ5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic SZ5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 7000
Portrait photography with Panasonic SZ5
21
no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
34
megapixel count good (14MP)
has face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7000 Street photography information
Panasonic SZ5 Street photography information
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (136 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7000 Sports photography features
Panasonic SZ5 Sports photography features
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
has tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7000 Travel photography info
Panasonic SZ5 Travel photography info
56
flash built-in
great reach (260mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low MP (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
70
lighter than average (136g)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7000 Landscape photography information
Panasonic SZ5 Landscape photography information
32
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
42
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7000 Vlogging advice
Panasonic SZ5 Vlogging advice
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external mic support
32
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
lighter than average (136 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone socket
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Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic SZ5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7000 and Panasonic SZ5
 Olympus Stylus 7000Panasonic 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