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Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic ZS50

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus 7000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 front
Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
57
Overall
45

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic ZS50 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
  • Also Known as mju 7000
Panasonic ZS50
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 243g - 111 x 65 x 34mm
  • Revealed January 2015
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ70
  • Superseded the Panasonic ZS45
  • Refreshed by Panasonic ZS60
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Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic ZS50 Overview

Here, we are reviewing the Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic ZS50, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 7000 (12MP) and the ZS50 (12MP) is very similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 7000 was manufactured 7 years before the ZS50 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the 7000 matches up vs the ZS50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Panasonic ZS50

 7000 ZS50 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS50 over the Olympus 7000

 ZS50 7000 
RevealedJanuary 2015January 2009Fresher by 73 months
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 7000 and Panasonic ZS50

 7000 ZS50 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic ZS50 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7000 comes with external dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS50 has proportions of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the 7000 against the ZS50.

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic ZS50 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 7000 and ZS50 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic ZS50 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic ZS50 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing only by reading specs. The photograph below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7000 and ZS50.

All in all, both cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same MP so you can expect similar quality of images however you would want to consider the age of the products into consideration. The older 7000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic ZS50 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic ZS50 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic ZS50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 7000
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS50
21
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
42
you can focus manually
supports face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7000 Street photography highlights
Panasonic ZS50 Street photography highlights
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
68
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
lighter than average (243 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7000 Sports photography advice
Panasonic ZS50 Sports photography advice
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
43
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7000 Travel photography factors
Panasonic ZS50 Travel photography factors
56
has built in flash
great zoom (260mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
66
lighter than average (243 grams)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
low megapixels (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 7000
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS50
32
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
51
you can focus manually
decently wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 7000
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS50
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not great (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external microphone socket
34
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (243g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone jack
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Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic ZS50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7000 and Panasonic ZS50
 Olympus Stylus 7000Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus 7000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50
Also referred to as mju 7000 Lumix DMC-TZ70
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2009-01-07 2015-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 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
Lowest native ISO 50 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-260mm (7.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range 2cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.80 m 6.40 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 172 grams (0.38 lb) 243 grams (0.54 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") 111 x 65 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 44
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 138
Other
Battery life - 300 photos
Battery format - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $280 $350