Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic FP1
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Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic FP1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 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
- 140g - 93 x 56 x 26mm
- Announced January 2010
- Alternative Name is mju 7030
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 151g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
- Launched January 2010
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Below, we will be looking at the Olympus 7030 and Panasonic FP1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the FP1 (12MP) is pretty well matched and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 7030 was brought out within a month of the FP1 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the 7030 matches up against the FP1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Panasonic FP1
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP1 over the Olympus 7030
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Common features in the Olympus 7030 and Panasonic FP1
| 7030 | FP1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2010 |  | January 2010 | Similar age |
| Manually focus |  | No manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimension | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Identical screen measurement |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | The same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic FP1 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7030 features outer measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Panasonic FP1 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the 7030 against the FP1.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7030 and FP1 is 95 and 95 respectively.
Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic FP1 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading through a spec sheet. The pic underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 7030 and FP1.
Clearly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Olympus 7030 to give more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.
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Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic FP1 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus 7030 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus Stylus 7030 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 |
| Also Known as | mju 7030 | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
| Announced | 2010-01-07 | 2010-01-06 |
| Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic III | Venus Engine IV |
| 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 | 14 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 and 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-196mm (7.0x) | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.5-5.9 |
| Macro focus range | 2cm | 10cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.7" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 6.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.70 m | 4.90 m (Auto ISO) |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB 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, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 | 140g (0.31 pounds) | 151g (0.33 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | ||
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SC/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Price at release | $179 | $153 |