Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FX78
95 Imaging
36 Features
31 Overall
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95 Imaging
35 Features
31 Overall
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Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FX78 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
- Announced January 2010
- Additionally referred to as mju 7040
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-5.9) lens
- 142g - 100 x 55 x 21mm
- Introduced January 2011
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FX77
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In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Olympus 7040 and Panasonic FX78, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the FX78 (12MP) is pretty well matched and they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe 7040 was introduced 12 months earlier than the FX78 and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the 7040 scores versus the FX78 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Panasonic FX78
| 7040 | FX78 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX78 over the Olympus 7040
| FX78 | 7040 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2011 |  | January 2010 | More modern by 12 months |
| Screen sizing | 3.5" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus 7040 and Panasonic FX78
| 7040 | FX78 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | The same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen |
Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FX78 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7040 has physical measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Panasonic FX78 has proportions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the 7040 against the FX78.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7040 and FX78 is 95 and 95 respectively.
Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FX78 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor sizes merely by looking at specs. The image underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 7040 and FX78.
All in all, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Olympus 7040 to give extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged 7040 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
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Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FX78 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus 7040 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus Stylus 7040 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 |
| Also called as | mju 7040 | Lumix DMC-FX77 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2010-01-07 | 2011-01-25 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic III | Venus Engine FHD |
| 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 surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-196mm (7.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/2.5-5.9 |
| Macro focus range | 2cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3" | 3.5" |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen technology | - | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1400 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 4.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.70 m | 5.60 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 144g (0.32 lb) | 142g (0.31 lb) |
| Dimensions | 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 100 x 55 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
| 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 | ||
| Battery life | - | 200 shots |
| Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SC/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at release | $299 | $210 |