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Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic ZS15

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus 7000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
36

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic ZS15 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
  • Launched January 2009
  • Also Known as mju 7000
Panasonic ZS15
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 208g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
  • Released June 2012
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ25
  • Replacement is Panasonic ZS20
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Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic ZS15 Overview

Here is a thorough analysis of the Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic ZS15, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 7000 (12MP) and the ZS15 (12MP) is relatively similar and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 7000 was revealed 4 years prior to the ZS15 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the 7000 scores vs the ZS15 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Panasonic ZS15

 7000 ZS15 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS15 over the Olympus 7000

 ZS15 7000 
ReleasedJune 2012January 2009Fresher by 42 months
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 7000 and Panasonic ZS15

 7000 ZS15 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic ZS15 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7000 provides outer 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 ZS15 has measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the 7000 vs the ZS15.

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic ZS15 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7000 and ZS15 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic ZS15 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic ZS15 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to see the difference between sensor sizing purely by reviewing technical specs. The visual here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 7000 and ZS15.

As you have seen, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same megapixels so you can expect similar quality of photos although you have to factor the age of the products into consideration. The older 7000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic ZS15 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic ZS15 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic ZS15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 7000
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS15
20
no manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
21
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7000 Street photography details
Panasonic ZS15 Street photography details
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (208g)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7000 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS15 as a Sports photography camera
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
36
excellent zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
slow fps (2.0 fps)
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
low battery pack (260 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7000 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic ZS15 Travel photography highlights
55
built-in flash
very long zoom (260mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
61
lighter than competition (208 grams)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great reach (384mm)
no Time Lapse recording
low battery pack (260 per charge)
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7000 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic ZS15 Landscape photography highlights
32
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
37
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
low battery pack (260 CIPA)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7000 Vlogging advice
Panasonic ZS15 Vlogging advice
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not great (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external mic support
33
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (208g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly display
no mic port
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Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic ZS15 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7000 and Panasonic ZS15
 Olympus Stylus 7000Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus 7000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15
Alternative name mju 7000 Lumix DMC-TZ25
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-01-07 2012-06-29
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 50 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-260mm (7.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 2cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 15 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.80 m 6.40 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 172 gr (0.38 lb) 208 gr (0.46 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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
Battery life - 260 shots
Style of battery - 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
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $280 $279