Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II
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Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 144g - 95 x 56 x 26mm
- Launched January 2010
- Additionally referred to as mju 7040
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
- 808g - 136 x 97 x 132mm
- Launched February 2019
- Old Model is Panasonic FZ1000
Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Overview
Its time to look closer at the Olympus 7040 and Panasonic FZ1000 II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the 7040 (14MP) and FZ1000 II (20MP) and the 7040 (1/2.3") and FZ1000 II (1") provide totally different sensor sizing.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 7040 was manufactured 10 years prior to the FZ1000 II which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the 7040 scores versus the FZ1000 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7040 and Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 7040 Gallery and Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Panasonic FZ1000 II
7040 | FZ1000 II |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Olympus 7040
FZ1000 II | 7040 | |||
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Launched | February 2019 | January 2010 | More modern by 110 months | |
Manually focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1240k | 230k | Clearer display (+1010k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus 7040 and Panasonic FZ1000 II
7040 | FZ1000 II | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurement |
Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7040 has got outside dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ1000 II has proportions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).
Look at the Olympus 7040 and Panasonic FZ1000 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the 7040 versus the FZ1000 II.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7040 and FZ1000 II is 95 and 55 respectively.
Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes only by seeing technical specs. The image underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7040 and FZ1000 II.
As you have seen, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 7040 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will show greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged 7040 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Specifications
Olympus Stylus 7040 | Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Stylus 7040 | Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II |
Also referred to as | mju 7040 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2010-01-07 | 2019-02-18 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-196mm (7.0x) | 25-400mm (16.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/2.8-4.0 |
Macro focus range | 2cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 1,240 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 12.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.70 m | 13.50 m (with 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, 1st / 2nd Slow Sync. |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 144g (0.32 pounds) | 808g (1.78 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 136 x 97 x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") |
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 | - | 350 shots |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | DMW-BLC12PP |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SC/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $299 | $898 |