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Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic 3D1

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
18
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus 7010 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
36
Overall
36

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic 3D1 Key Specs

Olympus 7010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 98 x 56 x 26mm
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Alternative Name is mju 7010
Panasonic 3D1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 193g - 108 x 58 x 24mm
  • Announced November 2011
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Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic 3D1 Overview

Below is a extensive overview of the Olympus 7010 and Panasonic 3D1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 7010 (12MP) and the 3D1 (12MP) is pretty close and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 7010 was revealed 3 years earlier than the 3D1 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the 7010 matches up versus the 3D1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7010 over the Panasonic 3D1

 7010 3D1 

Reasons to pick Panasonic 3D1 over the Olympus 7010

 3D1 7010 
AnnouncedNovember 2011July 2009More recent by 27 months
Screen dimension3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus 7010 and Panasonic 3D1

 7010 3D1 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic 3D1 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus 7010 provides external dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Panasonic 3D1 has sizing of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the 7010 compared to the 3D1.

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic 3D1 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 7010 and 3D1 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic 3D1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic 3D1 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by researching technical specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7010 and 3D1.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of photos although you should always factor the release date of the cameras into account. The older 7010 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic 3D1 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic 3D1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic 3D1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7010 Portrait photography details
Panasonic 3D1 Portrait photography details
21
manual focus not available
no manual mode
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
27
provides face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 7010
Street photography with Panasonic 3D1
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features focus by touch
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7010 Sports photography information
Panasonic 3D1 Sports photography information
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
30
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
low max shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (200 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7010 Travel photography information
Panasonic 3D1 Travel photography information
57
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
59
features focus by touch
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
not so great battery life (200 CIPA)
resolution not great (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7010 Landscape photography information
Panasonic 3D1 Landscape photography information
32
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
36
fairly wide (25mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
no manual exposure
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
not so great battery life (200 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 7010
Vlogging with Panasonic 3D1
28
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of microphone jack
34
fairly wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have microphone jack
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Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic 3D1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7010 and Panasonic 3D1
 Olympus Stylus 7010Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus 7010 Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1
Otherwise known as mju 7010 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-07-22 2011-11-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III -
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 surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.9-5.7
Macro focusing distance 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3.5"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - TFT Full Touch Screen with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.80 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
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 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 145 gr (0.32 lbs) 193 gr (0.43 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 56 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") 108 x 58 x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9")
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 - 200 images
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B -
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
Price at release $200 $670