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Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic TS20

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus 7000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
34

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic TS20 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
  • Announced January 2009
  • Additionally referred to as mju 7000
Panasonic TS20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 142g - 101 x 58 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2012
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT20
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Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic TS20 Overview

The following is a extensive overview of the Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic TS20, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and TS20 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 7000 was manufactured 4 years before the TS20 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the 7000 scores versus the TS20 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Panasonic TS20

 7000 TS20 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS20 over the Olympus 7000

 TS20 7000 
IntroducedJanuary 2012January 2009Newer by 37 months

Common features in the Olympus 7000 and Panasonic TS20

 7000 TS20 
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic TS20 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 7000 enjoys exterior measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS20 has sizing of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic TS20 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the 7000 versus the TS20.

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic TS20 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 7000 and TS20 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic TS20 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic TS20 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading technical specs. The pic underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 7000 and TS20.

As you have seen, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Panasonic TS20 to deliver greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged 7000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic TS20 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic TS20 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic TS20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7000 Portrait photography info
Panasonic TS20 Portrait photography info
20
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
30
megapixel count good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7000 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic TS20 as a Street photography camera
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
lighter than competition in class (142g)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7000 Sports photography factors
Panasonic TS20 Sports photography factors
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proofing
low max shutter speed (1/1,300s)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7000 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic TS20 as a Travel photography camera
55
built-in flash
long zoom (260mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
70
lighter than competition in class (142 grams)
weather proofing
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 7000
Landscape photography with Panasonic TS20
32
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
41
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7000 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic TS20 as a Vlogging camera
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not great (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have mic support
31
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (142 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic support
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Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic TS20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7000 and Panasonic TS20
 Olympus Stylus 7000Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus 7000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20
Also Known as mju 7000 Lumix DMC-FT20
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2009-01-07 2012-01-31
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 50 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-260mm (7.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.9-5.7
Macro focus distance 2cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.80 m 4.40 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 172 gr (0.38 pounds) 142 gr (0.31 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") 101 x 58 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 250 photos
Battery style - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $280 $179