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Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FX75

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus 7040 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
32
Overall
35

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FX75 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
  • Launched January 2010
  • Other Name is mju 7040
Panasonic FX75
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
  • 165g - 103 x 55 x 23mm
  • Introduced June 2010
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FX70
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Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FX75 Overview

Here is a thorough comparison of the Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FX75, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the FX75 (14MP) is very close and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 7040 was manufactured 4 months before the FX75 and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the 7040 scores vs the FX75 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Panasonic FX75

 7040 FX75 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX75 over the Olympus 7040

 FX75 7040 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus 7040 and Panasonic FX75

 7040 FX75 
IntroducedJanuary 2010June 2010Same age
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FX75 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 7040 provides external dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Panasonic FX75 has specifications of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

See the Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FX75 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the 7040 versus the FX75.

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FX75 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7040 and FX75 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FX75 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FX75 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7040 and FX75.

As you can see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of files however you will need to consider the launch date of the cameras into account.

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FX75 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FX75 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FX75 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7040 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FX75 as a Portrait photography camera
28
resolution is good (14MP)
no manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
28
good resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7040 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FX75 as a Street photography camera
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus by touch
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7040 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FX75 as a Sports photography camera
39
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
has tracking focus
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7040 Travel photography features
Panasonic FX75 Travel photography features
65
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
67
boasts focus by touch
good resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
no Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7040 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic FX75 Landscape photography advice
42
decently wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
37
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7040 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FX75 as a Vlogging camera
29
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone port
31
decently wide (24mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone socket
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Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FX75 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7040 and Panasonic FX75
 Olympus Stylus 7040Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus 7040 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75
Otherwise known as mju 7040 Lumix DMC-FX70
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-01-07 2010-06-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-196mm (7.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.2-5.9
Macro focus distance 2cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.70 m 7.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 144g (0.32 lb) 165g (0.36 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 103 x 55 x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" 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/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $299 $139