Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic ZS15
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Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic ZS15 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
- Also referred to as mju 7030
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 208g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
- Announced June 2012
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ25
- Newer Model is Panasonic ZS20
Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic ZS15 Overview
Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic ZS15, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the ZS15 (12MP) is very close and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 7030 was revealed 3 years before the ZS15 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving through a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the 7030 matches up versus the ZS15 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic ZS15 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7030 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15. The full galleries are available at Olympus 7030 Gallery & Panasonic ZS15 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Panasonic ZS15
7030 | ZS15 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS15 over the Olympus 7030
ZS15 | 7030 | |||
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Announced | June 2012 | January 2010 | Fresher by 30 months | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 7030 and Panasonic ZS15
7030 | ZS15 | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic ZS15 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry your camera, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7030 offers outer measurements 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 ZS15 has dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic ZS15 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the 7030 against the ZS15.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 7030 and ZS15 is 95 and 92 respectively.
Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic ZS15 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing simply by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 7030 and ZS15.
Clearly, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus 7030 to result in greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older 7030 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic ZS15 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 7030 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Stylus 7030 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 |
Otherwise known as | mju 7030 | Lumix DMC-TZ25 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2010-01-07 | 2012-06-29 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9 and 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-196mm (7.0x) | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 2cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 15s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.70 m | 6.40 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 140 gr (0.31 lb) | 208 gr (0.46 lb) |
Dimensions | 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
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 | ||
Battery life | - | 260 photographs |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SC/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $179 | $279 |