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Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FH1

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus 7040 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FH1 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
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Alternative Name is mju 7040
Panasonic FH1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 163g - 98 x 55 x 23mm
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FS10
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Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FH1 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Olympus 7040 versus Panasonic FH1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the FH1 (12MP) is very well matched and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 7040 was revealed at a similar time to the FH1 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the 7040 grades against the FH1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Panasonic FH1

 7040 FH1 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH1 over the Olympus 7040

 FH1 7040 

Common features in the Olympus 7040 and Panasonic FH1

 7040 FH1 
IntroducedJanuary 2010January 2010Similar generation
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FH1 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7040 provides outer 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 FH1 has dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs).

Compare the Olympus 7040 versus Panasonic FH1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the 7040 and the FH1.

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FH1 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7040 and FH1 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FH1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FH1 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking specifications. The picture here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 7040 and FH1.

Plainly, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus 7040 to give you extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively.

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FH1 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FH1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FH1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7040 Portrait photography features
Panasonic FH1 Portrait photography features
28
MP count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7040 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FH1 as a Street photography camera
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 7040
Sports photography with Panasonic FH1
39
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second very slow (6.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7040 Travel photography info
Panasonic FH1 Travel photography info
65
MP count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
58
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7040 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic FH1 Landscape photography advice
42
fairly wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
32
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7040 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FH1 as a Vlogging camera
29
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone jack
29
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FH1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7040 and Panasonic FH1
 Olympus Stylus 7040Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus 7040 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1
Also called as mju 7040 Lumix DMC-FS10
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-01-07 2010-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-196mm (7.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focus distance 2cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.70 m 6.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 144 gr (0.32 lbs) 163 gr (0.36 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 98 x 55 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $299 $150