Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic ZS30
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Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic ZS30 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
- Also Known as mju 7010
(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
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").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic ZS30 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7010 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 7010 Gallery and Panasonic ZS30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 7010 over the Panasonic ZS30
7010 | ZS30 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS30 over the Olympus 7010
ZS30 | 7010 | |||
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Launched | January 2013 | July 2009 | More modern by 42 months | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Sharper screen (+690k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus 7010 and Panasonic ZS30
7010 | ZS30 | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | 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).
Look at the Olympus 7010 and Panasonic ZS30 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 7010 and ZS30 is 94 and 92 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic ZS30 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 7010 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 | |
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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 |