Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic FS12
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27 Overall
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Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic FS12 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
- Launched January 2010
- Also referred to as mju 7030
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 31-124mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 129g - 97 x 55 x 22mm
- Released April 2009
Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic FS12 Overview
Here, we are contrasting the Olympus 7030 and Panasonic FS12, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the FS12 (12MP) is fairly similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 7030 was released 9 months after the FS12 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the 7030 scores versus the FS12 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic FS12 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7030 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 7030 Gallery & Panasonic FS12 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Panasonic FS12
7030 | FS12 | |||
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Released | January 2010 | April 2009 | Newer by 9 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS12 over the Olympus 7030
FS12 | 7030 |
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Common features in the Olympus 7030 and Panasonic FS12
7030 | FS12 | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display size | 2.7" | 2.7" | Same display sizing | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither provides Touch display |
Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic FS12 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7030 provides physical 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) while the Panasonic FS12 has measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus 7030 and Panasonic FS12 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the 7030 and the FS12.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the 7030 and FS12 is 95 and 95 respectively.
Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic FS12 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over technical specs. The pic here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7030 and FS12.
As you have seen, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus 7030 to deliver more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The newer 7030 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic FS12 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 7030 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Stylus 7030 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 |
Other name | mju 7030 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2010-01-07 | 2009-04-17 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | - |
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 area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9 and 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-196mm (7.0x) | 31-124mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 2cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.70 m | 6.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
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, 15 fps) | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 140g (0.31 lb) | 129g (0.28 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
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 media | SC/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $179 | $228 |