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Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FS15

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus 7040 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FS15 Key Specs

Olympus 7040
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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 FS15
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 136g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
  • Released January 2009
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Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FS15 Overview

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus 7040 versus Panasonic FS15, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the FS15 (12MP) is pretty well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 7040 was unveiled 12 months later than the FS15 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the 7040 scores versus the FS15 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Panasonic FS15

 7040 FS15 
ReleasedJanuary 2010January 2009Fresher by 12 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Panasonic FS15 over the Olympus 7040

 FS15 7040 

Common features in the Olympus 7040 and Panasonic FS15

 7040 FS15 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FS15 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7040 comes with exterior dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Panasonic FS15 has measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

See the Olympus 7040 versus Panasonic FS15 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the 7040 vs the FS15.

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FS15 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7040 and FS15 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FS15 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FS15 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through specs. The graphic here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 7040 and FS15.

All in all, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Olympus 7040 to give more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher 7040 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FS15 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FS15 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FS15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7040 Portrait photography details
Panasonic FS15 Portrait photography details
28
MP count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
20
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7040 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FS15 as a Street photography camera
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7040 Sports photography features
Panasonic FS15 Sports photography features
39
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
25
image stabilization (Optical)
max fps low (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7040 Travel photography information
Panasonic FS15 Travel photography information
65
MP count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
51
built-in flash
no Time Lapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (29mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7040 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FS15 as a Landscape photography camera
42
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
27
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (29mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7040 Vlogging information
Panasonic FS15 Vlogging information
29
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic support
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (29mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
no external mic socket
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Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FS15 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7040 and Panasonic FS15
 Olympus Stylus 7040Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus 7040 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15
Also called as mju 7040 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Introduced 2010-01-07 2009-01-16
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III -
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 14MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-196mm (7.0x) 29-145mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 2cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.70 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 144 grams (0.32 pounds) 136 grams (0.30 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9")
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
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SC/SDHC, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $299 $180