Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FZ1000
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Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FZ1000 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
- Launched January 2010
- Also referred to as mju 7040
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
- 831g - 137 x 99 x 131mm
- Announced June 2014
- Replacement is Panasonic FZ2500
Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FZ1000 Overview
Here, we are contrasting the Olympus 7040 and Panasonic FZ1000, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the 7040 (14MP) and FZ1000 (20MP) and the 7040 (1/2.3") and FZ1000 (1") offer totally different sensor sizing.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 7040 was unveiled 5 years before the FZ1000 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the 7040 matches up against the FZ1000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7040 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 7040 Gallery & Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Panasonic FZ1000
7040 | FZ1000 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 over the Olympus 7040
FZ1000 | 7040 | |||
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Announced | June 2014 | January 2010 | More modern by 53 months | |
Manually focus | More precise focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus 7040 and Panasonic FZ1000
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Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurement | |
Touch friendly display | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FZ1000 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus 7040 has got physical measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ1000 has specifications of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") and a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs).
See the Olympus 7040 and Panasonic FZ1000 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the 7040 vs the FZ1000.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 7040 and FZ1000 is 95 and 55 respectively.
Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FZ1000 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by checking out a spec sheet. The pic here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 7040 and FZ1000.
As you can see, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 7040 using its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic FZ1000 will show extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged 7040 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FZ1000 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 7040 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Stylus 7040 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 |
Otherwise known as | mju 7040 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2010-01-07 | 2014-06-12 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-196mm (7.0x) | 25-400mm (16.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/2.8-4.0 |
Macro focus distance | 2cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per second | 12.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.70 m | 13.50 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 144 gr (0.32 pounds) | 831 gr (1.83 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 137 x 99 x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 64 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.7 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 517 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 360 photographs |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | DMW-BLC12PP |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SC/SDHC, Internal | - |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch price | $299 | $800 |