Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic ZS100
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Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic ZS100 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed January 2009
- Other Name is mju 7000
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-250mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 312g - 111 x 65 x 44mm
- Revealed January 2016
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ100
- Newer Model is Panasonic ZS200
Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic ZS100 Overview
Here, we will be reviewing the Olympus 7000 versus Panasonic ZS100, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and ZS100 (20MP) and the 7000 (1/2.3") and ZS100 (1") offer totally different sensor dimensions.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 7000 was manufactured 8 years prior to the ZS100 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the 7000 matches up against the ZS100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic ZS100 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 7000 Gallery and Panasonic ZS100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Panasonic ZS100
7000 | ZS100 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS100 over the Olympus 7000
ZS100 | 7000 | |||
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Revealed | January 2016 | January 2009 | More recent by 85 months | |
Manual focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Sharper screen (+810k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus 7000 and Panasonic ZS100
7000 | ZS100 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen |
Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic ZS100 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 7000 offers external measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS100 has sizing of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus 7000 versus Panasonic ZS100 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the 7000 against the ZS100.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 7000 and ZS100 is 94 and 87 respectively.
Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic ZS100 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through technical specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 7000 and ZS100.
As you can tell, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 7000 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic ZS100 will provide more detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The older 7000 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic ZS100 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 7000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus Stylus 7000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 |
Also called | mju 7000 | Lumix DMC-TZ100 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2009-01-07 | 2016-01-05 |
Body design | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | MOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 50 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 37-260mm (7.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.3 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 2cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 1,040k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,166k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Fastest silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 9.9 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.80 m | 8.00 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance 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) | 4K/UHD (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 @ 60p/60i/30p/24p, 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 172 grams (0.38 lbs) | 312 grams (0.69 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 111 x 65 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.5 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 559 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 300 photographs |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $280 | $700 |