Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic S5
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Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic S5 Key Specs
(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
- Announced January 2010
- Other Name is mju 7040
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.0" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Leica L Mount
- 714g - 133 x 97 x 82mm
- Introduced August 2020
- New Model is Panasonic S5 II
Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic S5 Overview
Let's look closer at the Olympus 7040 and Panasonic S5, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the 7040 (14MP) and S5 (24MP) and the 7040 (1/2.3") and S5 (Full frame) feature different sensor size.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 7040 was revealed 11 years prior to the S5 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the 7040 grades against the S5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic S5 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7040 and Panasonic Lumix DC-S5. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 7040 Gallery and Panasonic S5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Panasonic S5
7040 | S5 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic S5 over the Olympus 7040
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Introduced | August 2020 | January 2010 | Newer by 129 months | |
Focus manually | Very exact focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1840k | 230k | Clearer display (+1610k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus 7040 and Panasonic S5
7040 | S5 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 3.0" | Identical display size |
Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic S5 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus 7040 has exterior dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Panasonic S5 has sizing of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs).
Check the Olympus 7040 and Panasonic S5 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the 7040 vs the S5.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 7040 and S5 is 95 and 60 respectively.
Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic S5 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by checking specs. The pic underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7040 and S5.
All in all, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 7040 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Panasonic S5 will give you extra detail because of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 7040 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic S5 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 7040 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus Stylus 7040 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 |
Otherwise known as | mju 7040 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Pro Mirrorless |
Announced | 2010-01-07 | 2020-08-14 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | - |
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 | 14MP | 24MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 51200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 204800 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 225 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Leica L |
Lens zoom range | 28-196mm (7.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 2cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 31 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3.0 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 1,840 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per second | 7.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.70 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/250s |
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) | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 144 grams (0.32 lbs) | 714 grams (1.57 lbs) |
Dimensions | 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 133 x 97 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | ||
Battery life | - | 440 photographs |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SC/SDHC, Internal | SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card |
Storage slots | 1 | Two |
Retail pricing | $299 | $1,999 |