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Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic FP2

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
32
Olympus Stylus 7030 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28

Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic FP2 Key Specs

Olympus 7030
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 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
  • 140g - 93 x 56 x 26mm
  • Released January 2010
  • Other Name is mju 7030
Panasonic FP2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 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
  • Introduced January 2010
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Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic FP2 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic FP2, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the FP2 (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 7030 was revealed within a month of the FP2 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the 7030 matches up against the FP2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Panasonic FP2

 7030 FP2 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP2 over the Olympus 7030

 FP2 7030 

Common features in the Olympus 7030 and Panasonic FP2

 7030 FP2 
IntroducedJanuary 2010January 2010Similar age
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size2.7"2.7"Same screen sizing
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic FP2 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7030 enjoys physical dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Panasonic FP2 has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the 7030 vs the FP2.

Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic FP2 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 7030 and FP2 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic FP2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic FP2 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7030 and FP2.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact MP therefore you can expect similar quality of images although you may want to take the age of the products into consideration.

Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic FP2 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic FP2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic FP2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7030 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic FP2 Portrait photography highlights
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
28
decent MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7030 Street photography features
Panasonic FP2 Street photography features
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
55
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
heavier than competition in class (151g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7030 Sports photography advice
Panasonic FP2 Sports photography advice
39
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
34
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7030 Travel photography factors
Panasonic FP2 Travel photography factors
65
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
56
decent MP (14MP)
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (151g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7030 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FP2 as a Landscape photography camera
37
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
32
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7030 Vlogging details
Panasonic FP2 Vlogging details
29
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external mic socket
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic socket
heavier than competition in class (151g)
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Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic FP2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7030 and Panasonic FP2
 Olympus Stylus 7030Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus 7030 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2
Other name mju 7030 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Released 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 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9 and 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-196mm (7.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus range 2cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.70 m 4.90 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 140g (0.31 lb) 151g (0.33 lb)
Physical 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 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
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $179 $80