Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FZ60
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Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FZ60 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 referred to as mju 7040
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 493g - 120 x 81 x 92mm
- Revealed July 2012
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FZ62
Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FZ60 Overview
On this page, we will be comparing the Olympus 7040 versus Panasonic FZ60, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the FZ60 (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 7040 was announced 3 years prior to the FZ60 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the 7040 scores against the FZ60 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FZ60 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7040 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 7040 Gallery & Panasonic FZ60 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Panasonic FZ60
7040 | FZ60 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ60 over the Olympus 7040
FZ60 | 7040 | |||
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Revealed | July 2012 | January 2010 | More modern by 30 months | |
Focus manually | More exact focus | |||
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 7040 and Panasonic FZ60
7040 | FZ60 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen size | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FZ60 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7040 has external dimensions 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 FZ60 has measurements of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).
Examine the Olympus 7040 versus Panasonic FZ60 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the 7040 and the FZ60.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7040 and FZ60 is 95 and 68 respectively.
Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FZ60 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes simply by viewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7040 and FZ60.
As you can see, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic FZ60 to render more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged 7040 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FZ60 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FZ60 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 7040 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Stylus 7040 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 |
Alternative name | mju 7040 | Lumix DMC-FZ62 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2010-01-07 | 2012-07-18 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
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 | 14MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-196mm (7.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/2.8-5.2 |
Macro focus distance | 2cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Screen LCD Display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 202k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.70 m | 13.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 144g (0.32 lbs) | 493g (1.09 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 120 x 81 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - | 450 photographs |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SC/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $299 | $350 |