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Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic TS1

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus 7000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic TS1 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
  • Released January 2009
  • Other Name is mju 7000
Panasonic TS1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 189g - 98 x 63 x 23mm
  • Announced January 2009
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FT1
  • Updated by Panasonic TS2
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Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic TS1 Overview

Here is a complete overview of the Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic TS1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 7000 (12MP) and the TS1 (12MP) is relatively similar and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 7000 was brought out at a similar time to the TS1 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the 7000 grades against the TS1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Panasonic TS1

 7000 TS1 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS1 over the Olympus 7000

 TS1 7000 

Common features in the Olympus 7000 and Panasonic TS1

 7000 TS1 
AnnouncedJanuary 2009January 2009Similar generation
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic TS1 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. 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) whilst the Panasonic TS1 has dimensions of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the 7000 and the TS1.

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic TS1 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 7000 and TS1 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic TS1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic TS1 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 7000 and TS1.

Clearly, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact resolution so you should expect similar quality of images however you need to factor the production date of the products into consideration.

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic TS1 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic TS1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic TS1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7000 Portrait photography information
Panasonic TS1 Portrait photography information
21
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
21
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 7000
Street photography with Panasonic TS1
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
61
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7000 Sports photography features
Panasonic TS1 Sports photography features
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
30
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300s)
low frames per second (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 7000
Travel photography with Panasonic TS1
56
flash built-in
very long reach (260mm)
does not have Timelapse function
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
61
weather proof
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7000 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic TS1 Landscape photography advice
32
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
35
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 7000
Vlogging with Panasonic TS1
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external microphone socket
28
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic TS1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7000 and Panasonic TS1
 Olympus Stylus 7000Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus 7000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1
Alternate name mju 7000 Lumix DMC-FT1
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2009-01-07 2009-01-27
Body design 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 surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 50 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-260mm (7.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 2cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.80 m -
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG AVCHD Lite
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 172g (0.38 lb) 189g (0.42 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") 98 x 63 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9")
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
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $280 $380