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Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic S1H

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus 7040 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H front
Portability
52
Imaging
75
Features
87
Overall
79

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic S1H Key Specs

Olympus 7040
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
Panasonic S1H
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 5952 x 3988 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 1052g - 151 x 114 x 110mm
  • Revealed August 2019
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Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic S1H Overview

On this page, we are looking at the Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic S1H, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the 7040 (14MP) and S1H (24MP) and the 7040 (1/2.3") and S1H (Full frame) boast different sensor measurements.

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The 7040 was manufactured 10 years prior to the S1H which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the 7040 grades versus the S1H with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Panasonic S1H

 7040 S1H 

Reasons to pick Panasonic S1H over the Olympus 7040

 S1H 7040 
RevealedAugust 2019January 2010Newer by 117 months
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2330k230kClearer display (+2100k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus 7040 and Panasonic S1H

 7040 S1H 

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic S1H Physical Comparison

If you are going to travel with your camera, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7040 has external dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S1H has measurements of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") with a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the 7040 versus the S1H.

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic S1H size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 7040 and S1H is 95 and 52 respectively.

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic S1H top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic S1H Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at technical specs. The image underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 7040 and S1H.

As you have seen, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 7040 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic S1H will give you more detail due to its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged 7040 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic S1H sensor size comparison

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic S1H Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic S1H Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7040 Portrait photography information
Panasonic S1H Portrait photography information
28
good MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
85
has manual focus
above average flash sync (1/320s)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
has face detect focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7040 Street photography factors
Panasonic S1H Street photography factors
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
69
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
features touch to focus
environment proofing
above average ISO range (51,200)
more heavy than others (1,052g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7040 Sports photography factors
Panasonic S1H Sports photography factors
39
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet mode (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking focus
environment proofing
bad battery pack (400 per charge)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7040 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic S1H as a Travel photography camera
65
good MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
64
environment proofing
has bluetooth
features touch to focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
selfie friendly display
bad battery pack (400 per charge)
more heavy than others (1,052 grams)
Photography Glossary

Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7040 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic S1H as a Landscape photography camera
42
fairly wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Timelapse recording
80
has manual focus
switch lenses (Leica L mount)
screen is a good size (3.2 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
above average ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
two card slots
bad battery pack (400 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 7040
Vlogging with Panasonic S1H
29
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone port
70
selfie friendly display
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focusing
good video quality (5952 x 3988 pixels)
comes with microphone socket
more heavy than others (1,052 grams)
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Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic S1H Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7040 and Panasonic S1H
 Olympus Stylus 7040Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus 7040 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H
Also referred to as mju 7040 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2010-01-07 2019-08-28
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 24 megapixel
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 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 1600 51200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 204800
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Lowest enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 225
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Leica L
Lens focal range 28-196mm (7.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Macro focus range 2cm -
Available lenses - 30
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 3" 3.2"
Display resolution 230k dots 2,330k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 5,760k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 9.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.70 m no built-in flash
Flash modes 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
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/320 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 5952 x 3988 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 5952x3988
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 144 gr (0.32 lbs) 1052 gr (2.32 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 151 x 114 x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3")
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 - 400 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SC/SDHC, Internal Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported)
Card slots One 2
Retail price $299 $3,998