Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic FZ300
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Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic FZ300 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
- Additionally Known as mju 7030
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/16000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
- 691g - 132 x 92 x 117mm
- Revealed July 2015
- Old Model is Panasonic FZ200
Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic FZ300 Overview
Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic FZ300, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the FZ300 (12MP) is pretty similar and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 7030 was brought out 6 years prior to the FZ300 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the 7030 scores vs the FZ300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic FZ300 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7030 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 7030 Gallery and Panasonic FZ300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Panasonic FZ300
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ300 over the Olympus 7030
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Revealed | July 2015 | January 2010 | More modern by 67 months | |
Focus manually | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Sharper screen (+810k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus 7030 and Panasonic FZ300
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Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic FZ300 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7030 has got exterior measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ300 has proportions of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") having a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic FZ300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the 7030 against the FZ300.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 7030 and FZ300 is 95 and 59 respectively.
Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic FZ300 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading a spec sheet. The pic here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 7030 and FZ300.
As you can see, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should expect the Olympus 7030 to offer you more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged 7030 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic FZ300 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic FZ300 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 7030 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus Stylus 7030 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 |
Other name | mju 7030 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2010-01-07 | 2015-07-16 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9 and 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-196mm (7.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/2.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 2cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 1,040k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/16000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 12.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.70 m | 8.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
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) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
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 | 140 grams (0.31 pounds) | 691 grams (1.52 pounds) |
Dimensions | 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 132 x 92 x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") |
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 | ||
Battery life | - | 380 shots |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SC/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $179 | $598 |