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Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic FX48

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
32
Olympus Stylus 7030 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28

Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic FX48 Key Specs

Olympus 7030
(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
  • Additionally Known as mju 7030
Panasonic FX48
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 150g - 95 x 53 x 22mm
  • Released January 2009
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FX40
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Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic FX48 Overview

Following is a detailed overview of the Olympus 7030 versus Panasonic FX48, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the FX48 (12MP) is pretty close and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 7030 was brought out 12 months after the FX48 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the 7030 matches up versus the FX48 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Panasonic FX48

 7030 FX48 
ReleasedJanuary 2010January 2009More modern by 12 months
Screen dimension2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX48 over the Olympus 7030

 FX48 7030 

Common features in the Olympus 7030 and Panasonic FX48

 7030 FX48 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic FX48 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7030 has external 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 FX48 has measurements of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the 7030 against the FX48.

Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic FX48 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7030 and FX48 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic FX48 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic FX48 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes merely by looking through technical specs. The image below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7030 and FX48.

As you have seen, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Olympus 7030 to provide you with extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The fresher 7030 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic FX48 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic FX48 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic FX48 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7030 Portrait photography information
Panasonic FX48 Portrait photography information
28
megapixel count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
27
supports face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 7030
Street photography with Panasonic FX48
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
56
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7030 Sports photography advice
Panasonic FX48 Sports photography advice
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
25
image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second low (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7030 Travel photography factors
Panasonic FX48 Travel photography factors
65
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
58
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
no Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7030 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FX48 as a Landscape photography camera
37
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
33
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7030 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FX48 as a Vlogging camera
29
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external microphone socket
30
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
no microphone socket
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Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic FX48 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7030 and Panasonic FX48
 Olympus Stylus 7030Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus 7030 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48
Alternate name mju 7030 Lumix DMC-FX40
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-01-07 2009-01-27
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III -
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 alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9 and 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing range 2cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/3000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.70 m 6.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
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) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 140g (0.31 lb) 150g (0.33 lb)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 95 x 53 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 feature
Type of storage SC/SDHC, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $179 $325