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Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic ZS30

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
18
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus 7010 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 front
Portability
92
Imaging
42
Features
48
Overall
44

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic ZS30 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
  • Also Known as mju 7010
Panasonic ZS30
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 198g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
  • Launched January 2013
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ40
  • Old Model is Panasonic ZS25
  • New Model is Panasonic ZS35
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Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic ZS30 Overview

In this article, we will be analyzing the Olympus 7010 and Panasonic ZS30, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and ZS30 (18MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 7010 was manufactured 4 years prior to the ZS30 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summary of how the 7010 matches up vs the ZS30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7010 over the Panasonic ZS30

 7010 ZS30 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS30 over the Olympus 7010

 ZS30 7010 
LaunchedJanuary 2013July 2009More modern by 42 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus 7010 and Panasonic ZS30

 7010 ZS30 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic ZS30 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7010 comes with external 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) whilst the Panasonic ZS30 has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the 7010 vs the ZS30.

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic ZS30 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 7010 and ZS30 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic ZS30 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic ZS30 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by researching specifications. The pic below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 7010 and ZS30.

Plainly, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should expect the Panasonic ZS30 to provide you with greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged 7010 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic ZS30 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic ZS30 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic ZS30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 7010
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS30
21
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
33
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7010 Street photography advice
Panasonic ZS30 Street photography advice
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
66
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has touch to focus
lighter than competition in class (198 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7010 Sports photography information
Panasonic ZS30 Sports photography information
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
46
great zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
has tracking focus
low max shutter speed (1/1,200s)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (260 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 7010
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS30
57
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
69
lighter than competition in class (198g)
has touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
long reach (480mm)
no Timelapse function
terrible battery life (260 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7010 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZS30 as a Landscape photography camera
32
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
44
rather wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
terrible battery life (260 per charge)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7010 Vlogging details
Panasonic ZS30 Vlogging details
28
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external mic jack
35
rather wide (24mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (198 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
no microphone jack
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Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic ZS30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7010 and Panasonic ZS30
 Olympus Stylus 7010Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus 7010 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30
Alternative name mju 7010 Lumix DMC-TZ40
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-07-22 2013-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range 10cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 15 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1200 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.80 m 6.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance 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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 145g (0.32 lbs) 198g (0.44 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 56 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 260 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 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/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $200 $250