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Olympus 7000 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus 7000 front
 
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

Olympus 7000 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G 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
  • Other Name is mju 7000
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-481mm (F) lens
  • 305g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
  • Launched August 2012
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Olympus 7000 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus 7000 versus Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 7000 was released 4 years earlier than the Galaxy Camera 4G and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the 7000 matches up versus the Galaxy Camera 4G with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

 7000 Galaxy Camera 4G 
Display resolution230k0kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G over the Olympus 7000

 Galaxy Camera 4G 7000 
LaunchedAugust 2012January 2009More recent by 44 months
Display size4.8"3"Larger display (+1.8")
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus 7000 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

 7000 Galaxy Camera 4G 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Olympus 7000 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7000 comes with exterior measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G has dimensions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the 7000 versus the Galaxy Camera 4G.

Olympus 7000 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7000 and Galaxy Camera 4G is 94 and 90 respectively.

Olympus 7000 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Sensor Comparison

Normally, its hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over technical specs. The graphic here might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 7000 and Galaxy Camera 4G.

As you have seen, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G to offer you more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The older 7000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus 7000 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G sensor size comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7000 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7000 Portrait photography info
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Portrait photography info
21
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
30
megapixel count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7000 as a Street photography camera
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G as a Street photography camera
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (305g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7000 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G as a Sports photography camera
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
45
great zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7000 Travel photography information
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Travel photography information
56
flash built-in
very long zoom (260mm)
no Time Lapse mode
low resolution (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
72
lighter than others (305g)
megapixel count good (16MP)
quite wide (23mm)
great zoom (481mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
lack of Time Lapse function
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7000 Landscape photography information
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Landscape photography information
32
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
47
quite wide (23mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
big screen (4.8")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7000 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G as a Vlogging camera
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not great (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
no external mic socket
37
quite wide (23mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (305 grams)
does not have selfie friendly display
lack of external mic port
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Olympus 7000 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7000 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
 Olympus Stylus 7000Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus Stylus 7000 Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
Otherwise known as mju 7000 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-01-07 2012-08-29
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - 1.4GHz Quad-Core
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 -
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 -
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 50 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-260mm (7.0x) 23-481mm (20.9x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.3 -
Macro focus distance 2cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 4.8 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 0 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds -
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.80 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
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) 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 172 grams (0.38 lb) 305 grams (0.67 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7")
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) -
Time lapse recording
Storage media xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC
Storage slots One One
Price at release $280 $550