Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic ZS50
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Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic ZS50 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
- Announced January 2010
- Also referred to as mju 7030
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 243g - 111 x 65 x 34mm
- Launched January 2015
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ70
- Older Model is Panasonic ZS45
- Updated by Panasonic ZS60
Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic ZS50 Overview
Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus 7030 and Panasonic ZS50, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the ZS50 (12MP) is relatively close and they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 7030 was manufactured 6 years prior to the ZS50 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief view of how the 7030 scores vs the ZS50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic ZS50 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7030 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 7030 Gallery & Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Panasonic ZS50
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS50 over the Olympus 7030
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Launched | January 2015 | January 2010 | Fresher by 60 months | |
Manual focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Clearer screen (+810k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 7030 and Panasonic ZS50
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither contains Touch screen |
Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic ZS50 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus 7030 has got outer 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) while the Panasonic ZS50 has specifications of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).
See the Olympus 7030 and Panasonic ZS50 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the 7030 versus the ZS50.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7030 and ZS50 is 95 and 90 respectively.
Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic ZS50 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing simply by viewing specifications. The visual below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 7030 and ZS50.
Plainly, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Olympus 7030 to render more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older 7030 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic ZS50 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 7030 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Stylus 7030 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 |
Also Known as | mju 7030 | Lumix DMC-TZ70 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2010-01-07 | 2015-01-06 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | - |
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 aliasing 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 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-196mm (7.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focus distance | 2cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,166 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.70 m | 6.40 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 140g (0.31 lb) | 243g (0.54 lb) |
Dimensions | 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 111 x 65 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 44 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 20.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.2 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 138 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 300 shots |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SC/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $179 | $350 |