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Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic S5

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus 7040 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 front
Portability
60
Imaging
76
Features
92
Overall
82

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic S5 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
  • Announced January 2010
  • Other Name is mju 7040
Panasonic S5
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Panasonic S5

 7040 S5 

Reasons to pick Panasonic S5 over the Olympus 7040

 S5 7040 
IntroducedAugust 2020January 2010Newer by 129 months
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1840k230kClearer display (+1610k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus 7040 and Panasonic S5

 7040 S5 
Display dimension3"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).

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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.

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic S5 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 7040 and S5 is 95 and 60 respectively.

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic S5 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic S5 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic S5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic S5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7040 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic S5 Portrait photography highlights
28
MP count good (14MP)
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
85
manual focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7040 Street photography factors
Panasonic S5 Street photography factors
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
78
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
provides focus by touch
weather sealing
good high ISO (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7040 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic S5 as a Sports photography camera
39
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
features tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
81
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet shutter (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
weather sealing
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7040 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic S5 as a Travel photography camera
65
MP count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
79
weather sealing
connects via bluetooth
provides focus by touch
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7040 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic S5 Landscape photography highlights
42
quite wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
86
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Leica L mount)
pretty good screen size (3.0 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
no anti aliasing filter
good high ISO (51,200)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
has dual storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7040 Vlogging information
Panasonic S5 Vlogging information
29
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic socket
79
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external microphone jack
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Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic S5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7040 and Panasonic S5
 Olympus Stylus 7040Panasonic Lumix DC-S5
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