Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic FP3
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Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic FP3 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 155g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
- Announced January 2010
Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic FP3 Overview
Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic FP3, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the FP3 (14MP) is pretty well matched and they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 7030 was launched at a similar time to the FP3 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the 7030 scores vs the FP3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic FP3 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7030 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 7030 Gallery and Panasonic FP3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Panasonic FP3
7030 | FP3 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP3 over the Olympus 7030
FP3 | 7030 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus 7030 and Panasonic FP3
7030 | FP3 | |||
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Announced | January 2010 | January 2010 | Similar generation | |
Manually focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic FP3 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 7030 comes with outside dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Panasonic FP3 has sizing of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic FP3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the 7030 versus the FP3.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7030 and FP3 is 95 and 95 respectively.
Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic FP3 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through specifications. The pic here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7030 and FP3.
To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical megapixels so you should expect similar quality of files though you will need to take the production date of the products into consideration.
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Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic FP3 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 7030 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus Stylus 7030 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 |
Also called | mju 7030 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Released | 2010-01-07 | 2010-01-06 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | Venus Engine IV |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias 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 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-196mm (7.0x) | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 2cm | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.70 m | 4.90 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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 |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 140g (0.31 lbs) | 155g (0.34 lbs) |
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 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 | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SC/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $179 | $182 |