Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic ZS100
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Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic ZS100 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
- Introduced January 2010
- Other Name is mju 7030
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-250mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 312g - 111 x 65 x 44mm
- Announced January 2016
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ100
- Successor is Panasonic ZS200
Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic ZS100 Overview
Lets take a closer look at the Olympus 7030 and Panasonic ZS100, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the 7030 (14MP) and ZS100 (20MP) and the 7030 (1/2.3") and ZS100 (1") provide different sensor dimensions.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 7030 was announced 7 years before the ZS100 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the 7030 scores against the ZS100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic ZS100 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7030 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 7030 Gallery & Panasonic ZS100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Panasonic ZS100
7030 | ZS100 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS100 over the Olympus 7030
ZS100 | 7030 | |||
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Announced | January 2016 | January 2010 | Newer by 72 months | |
Focus manually | Very accurate focus | |||
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Sharper display (+810k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus 7030 and Panasonic ZS100
7030 | ZS100 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic ZS100 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus 7030 features 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 ZS100 has sizing of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs).
Check out the Olympus 7030 and Panasonic ZS100 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the 7030 and the ZS100.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 7030 and ZS100 is 95 and 87 respectively.
Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic ZS100 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by going through a spec sheet. The picture underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 7030 and ZS100.
As you can see, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 7030 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic ZS100 will provide more detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 7030 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic ZS100 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 7030 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Stylus 7030 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 |
Other name | mju 7030 | Lumix DMC-TZ100 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2010-01-07 | 2016-01-05 |
Physical type | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | MOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9 and 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-196mm (7.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 2cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,166 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Highest silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 9.9fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.70 m | 8.00 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 4K/UHD (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 @ 60p/60i/30p/24p, 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 140g (0.31 pounds) | 312g (0.69 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 111 x 65 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.5 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 559 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 300 photographs |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SC/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $179 | $700 |