Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FH7
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Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FH7 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
- Introduced January 2010
- Additionally Known as mju 7040
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
- 126g - 95 x 56 x 19mm
- Announced September 2011
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS22
Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FH7 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FH7, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the FH7 (16MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 7040 was announced 20 months earlier than the FH7 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the 7040 matches up versus the FH7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FH7 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7040 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 7040 Gallery & Panasonic FH7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Panasonic FH7
7040 | FH7 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH7 over the Olympus 7040
FH7 | 7040 | |||
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Announced | September 2011 | January 2010 | Newer by 20 months | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus 7040 and Panasonic FH7
7040 | FH7 | |||
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Manual focus | No manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen sizing | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | The same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen |
Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FH7 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7040 has exterior measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Panasonic FH7 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).
Compare the Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FH7 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the 7040 vs the FH7.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7040 and FH7 is 95 and 96 respectively.
Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FH7 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at specifications. The pic below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 7040 and FH7.
Plainly, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic FH7 to give you more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged 7040 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
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Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FH7 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 7040 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus Stylus 7040 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 |
Also referred to as | mju 7040 | Lumix DMC-FS22 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2010-01-07 | 2011-09-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | Venus Engine IV |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-196mm (7.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.1-6.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 2cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 4.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.70 m | 3.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 144 grams (0.32 lb) | 126 grams (0.28 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 95 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - | 260 images |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SC/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $299 | $149 |