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Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FS42

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus 7040 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FS42 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
  • Additionally Known as mju 7040
Panasonic FS42
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Panasonic FS42

 7040 FS42 
IntroducedJanuary 2010April 2009More recent by 9 months
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")

Reasons to pick Panasonic FS42 over the Olympus 7040

 FS42 7040 

Common features in the Olympus 7040 and Panasonic FS42

 7040 FS42 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe 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).

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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.

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FS42 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 7040 and FS42 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FS42 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FS42 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FS42 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FS42 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 7040
Portrait photography with Panasonic FS42
28
MP count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
19
manual focus not available
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.5")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 7040
Street photography with Panasonic FS42
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
47
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.5")
does not have RAW format
maximum ISO low (1,000)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7040 Sports photography features
Panasonic FS42 Sports photography features
39
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
provides tracking focus
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
16
continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.5")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7040 Travel photography information
Panasonic FS42 Travel photography information
65
MP count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
51
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7040 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic FS42 Landscape photography highlights
42
decently wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
22
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
no manual mode
no image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.5")
maximum ISO low (1,000)
does not have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 7040
Vlogging with Panasonic FS42
29
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone port
22
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external mic socket
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Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FS42 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7040 and Panasonic FS42
 Olympus Stylus 7040Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42
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