Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic ZS3
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Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic ZS3 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed January 2010
- Additionally Known as mju 7030
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
- Launched May 2009
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ7
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Below is a complete overview of the Olympus 7030 and Panasonic ZS3, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the 7030 (14MP) and ZS3 (10MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 7030 was launched 8 months later than the ZS3 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple summation of how the 7030 scores against the ZS3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Panasonic ZS3
| 7030 | ZS3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2010 |  | May 2009 | More recent by 8 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS3 over the Olympus 7030
| ZS3 | 7030 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 7030 and Panasonic ZS3
| 7030 | ZS3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic ZS3 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus 7030 provides outside dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS3 has specifications of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the 7030 and the ZS3.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7030 and ZS3 is 95 and 91 respectively.
Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic ZS3 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 7030 and ZS3.
Clearly, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Olympus 7030 to give you more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent 7030 should have an advantage in sensor technology.
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Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic ZS3 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus 7030 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus 7030 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 |
| Also called as | mju 7030 | Lumix DMC-TZ7 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2010-01-07 | 2009-05-14 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic III | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 10MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 and 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| 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) | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.3-4.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 2cm | 3cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 2.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.70 m | 5.30 m (Auto ISO) |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD Lite |
| Mic 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 | 140 gr (0.31 pounds) | 229 gr (0.50 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SC/SDHC, Internal | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at launch | $179 | $200 |