Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FS42
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Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FS42 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)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1000 (Expand to 6400)
- 640 x 480 video
- 33-132mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 132g - 98 x 55 x 22mm
- Introduced April 2009
Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FS42 Overview
Below is a extensive assessment of the Olympus 7040 versus Panasonic FS42, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the 7040 (14MP) and FS42 (10MP) and the 7040 (1/2.3") and FS42 (1/2.5") have different sensor sizing.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 7040 was brought out 9 months later than the FS42 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FS42 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the 7040 grades vs the FS42 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FS42 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7040 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 7040 Gallery & Panasonic FS42 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Panasonic FS42
7040 | FS42 | |||
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Introduced | January 2010 | April 2009 | More recent by 9 months | |
Display size | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS42 over the Olympus 7040
FS42 | 7040 |
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Common features in the Olympus 7040 and Panasonic FS42
7040 | FS42 | |||
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Manual focus | No manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | The same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FS42 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7040 has outside measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FS42 has dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs).
Compare the Olympus 7040 versus Panasonic FS42 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the 7040 against the FS42.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 7040 and FS42 is 95 and 95 respectively.
Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FS42 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 7040 and FS42.
As you can see, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 7040 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus 7040 will result in extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The newer 7040 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FS42 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 7040 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus Stylus 7040 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 |
Also called as | mju 7040 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2010-01-07 | 2009-04-17 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.5" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 5.744 x 4.308mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 24.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1000 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-196mm (7.0x) | 33-132mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 2cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 6.3 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 2.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.70 m | 6.30 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
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 data 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 144 grams (0.32 lb) | 132 grams (0.29 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 98 x 55 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
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 | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SC/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $299 | $580 |