Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic FS42
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Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic FS42 Key Specs
(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
- Launched July 2009
- Also referred to as mju 7010
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1000 (Expand to 6400)
- 640 x 480 video
- 33-132mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 132g - 98 x 55 x 22mm
- Announced April 2009
Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic FS42 Overview
Lets look much closer at the Olympus 7010 versus Panasonic FS42, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 7010 (12MP) and the FS42 (10MP) is very close but the 7010 (1/2.3") and FS42 (1/2.5") feature different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 7010 was introduced 4 months later than the FS42 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FS42 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the 7010 grades vs the FS42 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic FS42 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7010 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 7010 Gallery & Panasonic FS42 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 7010 over the Panasonic FS42
7010 | FS42 | |||
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Display dimension | 2.7" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS42 over the Olympus 7010
FS42 | 7010 |
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Common features in the Olympus 7010 and Panasonic FS42
7010 | FS42 | |||
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Announced | July 2009 | April 2009 | Same age | |
Manual focus | No manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic FS42 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7010 comes with physical measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Panasonic FS42 has dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus 7010 versus Panasonic FS42 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the 7010 and the FS42.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7010 and FS42 is 94 and 95 respectively.
Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic FS42 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by looking through specs. The visual below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 7010 and FS42.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 7010 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus 7010 will render greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively.
Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic FS42 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic FS42 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 7010 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Stylus 7010 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 |
Also Known as | mju 7010 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2009-07-22 | 2009-04-17 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.5" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 5.744 x 4.308mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 24.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1000 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-196mm (7.0x) | 33-132mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 10cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 6.3 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 2.5 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m | 6.30 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 145 grams (0.32 lb) | 132 grams (0.29 lb) |
Dimensions | 98 x 56 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 98 x 55 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
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 | ||
Battery model | LI-42B | - |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $200 | $580 |