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Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic FH7

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
18
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus 7010 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic FH7 Key Specs

Olympus 7010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 98 x 56 x 26mm
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Additionally referred to as mju 7010
Panasonic FH7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 126g - 95 x 56 x 19mm
  • Introduced September 2011
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FS22
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Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic FH7 Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic FH7, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and FH7 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 7010 was introduced 3 years before the FH7 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summation of how the 7010 scores versus the FH7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7010 over the Panasonic FH7

 7010 FH7 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH7 over the Olympus 7010

 FH7 7010 
IntroducedSeptember 2011July 2009Fresher by 25 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus 7010 and Panasonic FH7

 7010 FH7 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic FH7 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry your camera, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus 7010 has physical 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 FH7 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic FH7 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the 7010 compared to the FH7.

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic FH7 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7010 and FH7 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic FH7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic FH7 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing only by reviewing specs. The photograph here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7010 and FH7.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Panasonic FH7 to offer you extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older 7010 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic FH7 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic FH7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic FH7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7010 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FH7 as a Portrait photography camera
21
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
34
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7010 Street photography advice
Panasonic FH7 Street photography advice
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
67
image stabilization (Optical)
has touch focus
lighter than competition in class (126g)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7010 Sports photography advice
Panasonic FH7 Sports photography advice
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
40
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
slow fps (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 7010
Travel photography with Panasonic FH7
57
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
low resolution (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
71
lighter than competition in class (126 grams)
has touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7010 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic FH7 Landscape photography highlights
32
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
43
rather wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7010 Vlogging factors
Panasonic FH7 Vlogging factors
28
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have mic socket
34
rather wide (28mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
lighter than competition in class (126g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic socket
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Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic FH7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7010 and Panasonic FH7
 Olympus Stylus 7010Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus 7010 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7
Also Known as mju 7010 Lumix DMC-FS22
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-07-22 2011-09-07
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 dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-196mm (7.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.1-6.5
Macro focus distance 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.80 m 3.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB 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 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 145g (0.32 lb) 126g (0.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 98 x 56 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") 95 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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
Battery life - 260 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $200 $149