Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic LZ40
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Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic LZ40 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
- Announced July 2009
- Additionally referred to as mju 7010
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 22-924mm (F3.0-6.5) lens
- 524g - 126 x 87 x 94mm
- Announced January 2014
- Previous Model is Panasonic LZ30
Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic LZ40 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Olympus 7010 versus Panasonic LZ40, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and LZ40 (20MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 7010 was manufactured 5 years before the LZ40 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the 7010 scores vs the LZ40 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic LZ40 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7010 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 7010 Gallery & Panasonic LZ40 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 7010 over the Panasonic LZ40
7010 | LZ40 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ40 over the Olympus 7010
LZ40 | 7010 | |||
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Announced | January 2014 | July 2009 | Newer by 54 months | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 7010 and Panasonic LZ40
7010 | LZ40 | |||
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Manually focus | No manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch display | No Touch display |
Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic LZ40 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 7010 features physical 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 LZ40 has sizing of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs).
Compare the Olympus 7010 versus Panasonic LZ40 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the 7010 vs the LZ40.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7010 and LZ40 is 94 and 67 respectively.
Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic LZ40 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions merely by checking specifications. The picture below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 7010 and LZ40.
Plainly, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic LZ40 to give you more detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged 7010 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic LZ40 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic LZ40 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 7010 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Stylus 7010 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 |
Also Known as | mju 7010 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2009-07-22 | 2014-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
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 | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 5152 x 3864 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-196mm (7.0x) | 22-924mm (42.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.0-6.5 |
Macro focus distance | 10cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 15 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m | 10.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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) | 524g (1.16 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 98 x 56 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 126 x 87 x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") |
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 | - | 320 images |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-42B | - |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $200 | $219 |