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Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic ZS3

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
18
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus 7010 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 front
Portability
91
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic ZS3 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
  • Launched July 2009
  • Other Name is mju 7010
Panasonic ZS3
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7010 over the Panasonic ZS3

 7010 ZS3 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS3 over the Olympus 7010

 ZS3 7010 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 7010 and Panasonic ZS3

 7010 ZS3 
RevealedJuly 2009May 2009Similar age
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed 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).

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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.

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic ZS3 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7010 and ZS3 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic ZS3 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic ZS3 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic ZS3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic ZS3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7010 Portrait photography features
Panasonic ZS3 Portrait photography features
21
manual focus not available
no manual mode
external flash not possible
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
19
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7010 Street photography factors
Panasonic ZS3 Street photography factors
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (229g)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7010 Sports photography information
Panasonic ZS3 Sports photography information
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
24
image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 7010
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS3
57
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
63
lighter than average in class (229 grams)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
great zoom (300mm)
no Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7010 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZS3 as a Landscape photography camera
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
35
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7010 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic ZS3 Vlogging highlights
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have microphone support
30
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (229g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic jack
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Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic ZS3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7010 and Panasonic ZS3
 Olympus Stylus 7010Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3
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