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Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic ZS1

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus 7000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 front
Portability
91
Imaging
33
Features
25
Overall
29

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic ZS1 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
  • Revealed January 2009
  • Also referred to as mju 7000
Panasonic ZS1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Announced May 2009
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ6
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Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic ZS1 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus 7000 versus Panasonic ZS1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 7000 (12MP) and the ZS1 (10MP) is pretty close but the 7000 (1/2.3") and ZS1 (1/2.5") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The 7000 was revealed 4 months before the ZS1 so they are of a similar generation. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the 7000 matches up vs the ZS1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Panasonic ZS1

 7000 ZS1 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS1 over the Olympus 7000

 ZS1 7000 

Common features in the Olympus 7000 and Panasonic ZS1

 7000 ZS1 
AnnouncedJanuary 2009May 2009Same generation
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic ZS1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 7000 comes with external measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS1 has sizing of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 7000 versus Panasonic ZS1 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 change based on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the 7000 and the ZS1.

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic ZS1 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 7000 and ZS1 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic ZS1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic ZS1 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor sizes only by viewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 7000 and ZS1.

As you can see, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 7000 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus 7000 will provide you with more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively.

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic ZS1 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic ZS1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic ZS1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7000 Portrait photography details
Panasonic ZS1 Portrait photography details
20
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
25
offers face detection focus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.5")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7000 Street photography highlights
Panasonic ZS1 Street photography highlights
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (229 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.5")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7000 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS1 as a Sports photography camera
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second low (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.5")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 7000
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS1
55
flash built-in
great reach (260mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
63
lighter than competitors in class (229 grams)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
great zoom (300mm)
missing Time Lapse function
low MP (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7000 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic ZS1 Landscape photography factors
32
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
31
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.5")
has no RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7000 Vlogging factors
Panasonic ZS1 Vlogging factors
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external microphone port
31
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
lighter than competitors in class (229 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external mic jack
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Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic ZS1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7000 and Panasonic ZS1
 Olympus Stylus 7000Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus 7000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1
Also called mju 7000 Lumix DMC-TZ6
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-01-07 2009-05-14
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.5"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 5.744 x 4.308mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 24.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 50 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-260mm (7.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.3-4.9
Macro focus range 2cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 6.3
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed - 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.80 m 5.30 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, 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
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 172g (0.38 pounds) 229g (0.50 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 shooting
Storage media xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $280 $0