Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic ZR1
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Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic ZR1 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
- Revealed January 2009
- Other Name is mju 7000
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-200mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 158g - 98 x 55 x 26mm
- Announced July 2009
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-ZX1
Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic ZR1 Overview
Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus 7000 and Panasonic ZR1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 7000 (12MP) and the ZR1 (12MP) is pretty well matched and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 7000 was introduced 6 months prior to the ZR1 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the 7000 scores against the ZR1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic ZR1 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 7000 Gallery & Panasonic ZR1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Panasonic ZR1
7000 | ZR1 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZR1 over the Olympus 7000
ZR1 | 7000 |
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Common features in the Olympus 7000 and Panasonic ZR1
7000 | ZR1 | |||
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Announced | January 2009 | July 2009 | Similar age | |
Manual focus | No manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | The same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic ZR1 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 7000 has got exterior dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Panasonic ZR1 has sizing of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus 7000 and Panasonic ZR1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the 7000 versus the ZR1.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 7000 and ZR1 is 94 and 94 respectively.
Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic ZR1 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by checking specs. The image here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 7000 and ZR1.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution so you can expect similar quality of images but you might want to take the age of the products into consideration.
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Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic ZR1 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 7000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Stylus 7000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1 |
Otherwise known as | mju 7000 | Lumix DMC-ZX1 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2009-01-07 | 2009-07-27 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Venus Engine V |
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 surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 50 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 37-260mm (7.0x) | 25-200mm (8.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.3 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 2cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.80 m | 5.10 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance 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), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
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 grams (0.38 lb) | 158 grams (0.35 lb) |
Dimensions | 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 98 x 55 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
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 | ||
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $280 | $280 |