Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic FP8
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Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic FP8 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
- Also referred to as mju 7030
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 151g - 96 x 60 x 20mm
- Released July 2009
Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic FP8 Overview
Below is a extensive analysis of the Olympus 7030 and Panasonic FP8, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the FP8 (12MP) is relatively close and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 7030 was introduced 6 months later than the FP8 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting into a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the 7030 scores versus the FP8 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic FP8 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7030 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 7030 Gallery and Panasonic FP8 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Panasonic FP8
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP8 over the Olympus 7030
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Common features in the Olympus 7030 and Panasonic FP8
7030 | FP8 | |||
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Released | January 2010 | July 2009 | Same generation | |
Manually focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen size | 2.7" | 2.7" | Same screen sizing | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither contains Touch screen |
Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic FP8 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to lug around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7030 has got outer dimensions 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 FP8 has dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).
Look at the Olympus 7030 and Panasonic FP8 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the 7030 and the FP8.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7030 and FP8 is 95 and 95 respectively.
Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic FP8 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements merely by looking through technical specs. The visual here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7030 and FP8.
As you have seen, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should count on the Olympus 7030 to result in greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.
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Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic FP8 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 7030 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Stylus 7030 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 |
Also Known as | mju 7030 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2010-01-07 | 2009-07-27 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | Venus Engine V |
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 | 14MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9 and 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-196mm (7.0x) | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 2cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1300s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.70 m | 5.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
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), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 140 gr (0.31 lb) | 151 gr (0.33 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 96 x 60 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") |
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 | ||
Storage media | SC/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $179 | $300 |