Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic ZS3
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Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic ZS3 Key Specs
(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
- Launched July 2009
- Other Name is mju 7010
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
- Revealed May 2009
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ7
Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic ZS3 Overview
Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic ZS3, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 7010 (12MP) and the ZS3 (10MP) is pretty similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 7010 was brought out 3 months later than the ZS3 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick view of how the 7010 scores vs the ZS3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic ZS3 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7010 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 7010 Gallery & Panasonic ZS3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 7010 over the Panasonic ZS3
7010 | ZS3 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS3 over the Olympus 7010
ZS3 | 7010 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 7010 and Panasonic ZS3
7010 | ZS3 | |||
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Revealed | July 2009 | May 2009 | Similar age | |
Manually focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | No Touch screen |
Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic ZS3 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7010 has outer dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS3 has dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic ZS3 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the 7010 vs the ZS3.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7010 and ZS3 is 94 and 91 respectively.
Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic ZS3 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor sizing merely by reviewing technical specs. The visual here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 7010 and ZS3.
As you can tell, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Olympus 7010 to offer extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.
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Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic ZS3 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 7010 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Stylus 7010 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 |
Otherwise known as | mju 7010 | Lumix DMC-TZ7 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2009-07-22 | 2009-05-14 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | - |
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 surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
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) | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.3-4.9 |
Macro focus distance | 10cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 2.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m | 5.30 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD Lite |
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 145g (0.32 lb) | 229g (0.50 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 98 x 56 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
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 model | LI-42B | - |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $200 | $200 |