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Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic FH2

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
18
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus 7010 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic FH2 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
  • Additionally Known as mju 7010
Panasonic FH2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2011
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS16
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Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic FH2 Overview

Here, we are matching up the Olympus 7010 versus Panasonic FH2, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 7010 (12MP) and the FH2 (14MP) is very similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 7010 was manufactured 17 months earlier than the FH2 making them a generation away from each other. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the 7010 grades vs the FH2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7010 over the Panasonic FH2

 7010 FH2 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH2 over the Olympus 7010

 FH2 7010 
IntroducedJanuary 2011July 2009More modern by 17 months

Common features in the Olympus 7010 and Panasonic FH2

 7010 FH2 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.7"2.7"Same display sizing
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic FH2 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus 7010 has got external dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH2 has specifications of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 7010 versus Panasonic FH2 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the 7010 against the FH2.

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic FH2 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 7010 and FH2 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic FH2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic FH2 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specs. The image here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 7010 and FH2.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic FH2 to offer you more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 7010 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic FH2 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic FH2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic FH2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7010 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FH2 as a Portrait photography camera
21
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
33
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 7010
Street photography with Panasonic FH2
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
67
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch focus
lighter than average in class (121g)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 7010
Sports photography with Panasonic FH2
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
43
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
offers tracking focus
better than average battery pack (270 shots)
max fps low (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7010 Travel photography advice
Panasonic FH2 Travel photography advice
57
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
72
better than average battery pack (270 CIPA)
lighter than average in class (121g)
comes with touch focus
megapixel count good (14MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7010 Landscape photography information
Panasonic FH2 Landscape photography information
32
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Time Lapse function
41
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
better than average battery pack (270 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7010 Vlogging info
Panasonic FH2 Vlogging info
28
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
no mic socket
32
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
lighter than average in class (121g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone socket
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Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic FH2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7010 and Panasonic FH2
 Olympus Stylus 7010Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus 7010 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2
Otherwise known as mju 7010 Lumix DMC-FS16
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-07-22 2011-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III Venus Engine IV
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.1-6.5
Macro focusing distance 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.80 m 3.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
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 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 145 grams (0.32 lbs) 121 grams (0.27 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 56 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
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 - 270 photographs
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B -
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
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $200 $149