Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FS15
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Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FS15 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FS15 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7040 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 7040 Gallery & Panasonic FS15 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Panasonic FS15
7040 | FS15 | |||
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Released | January 2010 | January 2009 | Fresher by 12 months | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS15 over the Olympus 7040
FS15 | 7040 |
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Common features in the Olympus 7040 and Panasonic FS15
7040 | FS15 | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Same 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.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.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7040 and FS15 is 95 and 95 respectively.
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.
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Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FS15 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 7040 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 | |
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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 |