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Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic FZ40

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
32
Olympus Stylus 7030 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 front
Portability
68
Imaging
37
Features
40
Overall
38

Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic FZ40 Key Specs

Olympus 7030
(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
  • Alternate Name is mju 7030
Panasonic FZ40
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 494g - 120 x 80 x 92mm
  • Introduced July 2010
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FZ45
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Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic FZ40 Overview

In this article, we will be analyzing the Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic FZ40, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the FZ40 (14MP) is pretty close and they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 7030 was released 6 months earlier than the FZ40 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the 7030 grades vs the FZ40 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Panasonic FZ40

 7030 FZ40 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ40 over the Olympus 7030

 FZ40 7030 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus 7030 and Panasonic FZ40

 7030 FZ40 
IntroducedJanuary 2010July 2010Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic FZ40 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7030 has got physical dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ40 has dimensions of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") and a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs).

See the Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic FZ40 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the 7030 against the FZ40.

Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic FZ40 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7030 and FZ40 is 95 and 68 respectively.

Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic FZ40 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic FZ40 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes simply by researching technical specs. The pic here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 7030 and FZ40.

As you can tell, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of photographs though you would want to factor the launch date of the cameras into account.

Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic FZ40 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic FZ40 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic FZ40 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7030 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic FZ40 Portrait photography highlights
28
decent megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
46
you can focus manually
MP count decent (14MP)
supports RAW formats
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7030 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FZ40 as a Street photography camera
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition in class (494 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 7030
Sports photography with Panasonic FZ40
39
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
provides tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
43
amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7030 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic FZ40 Travel photography highlights
65
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
54
MP count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
great reach (600mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (494 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7030 Landscape photography info
Panasonic FZ40 Landscape photography info
37
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
51
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
supports RAW formats
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7030 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic FZ40 Vlogging highlights
29
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
missing microphone socket
23
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (494 grams)
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Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic FZ40 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7030 and Panasonic FZ40
 Olympus Stylus 7030Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus 7030 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40
Also called as mju 7030 Lumix DMC-FZ45
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-01-07 2010-07-21
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III Venus Engine HD II
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 megapixel 14 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 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.8-5.2
Macro focusing range 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.70 m 9.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
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 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG AVCHD Lite
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 140 grams (0.31 lbs) 494 grams (1.09 lbs)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 120 x 80 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6")
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
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures))
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $179 $420