Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic GF3
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Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic GF3 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
- Introduced January 2010
- Alternative Name is mju 7040
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 160 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 264g - 108 x 67 x 32mm
- Revealed August 2011
- Older Model is Panasonic GF2
- Later Model is Panasonic GF5
Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic GF3 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Olympus 7040 versus Panasonic GF3, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the GF3 (12MP) is very well matched but the 7040 (1/2.3") and GF3 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor dimensions.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 7040 was introduced 19 months before the GF3 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the 7040 matches up against the GF3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic GF3 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7040 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 7040 Gallery & Panasonic GF3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Panasonic GF3
7040 | GF3 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF3 over the Olympus 7040
GF3 | 7040 | |||
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Revealed | August 2011 | January 2010 | Fresher by 19 months | |
Manually focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus 7040 and Panasonic GF3
7040 | GF3 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display sizing | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen |
Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic GF3 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7040 has got external dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Panasonic GF3 has proportions of 108mm x 67mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 264 grams (0.58 lbs).
Check the Olympus 7040 versus Panasonic GF3 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the 7040 against the GF3.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the 7040 and GF3 is 95 and 90 respectively.
Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic GF3 Sensor Comparison
Often, its difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing purely by looking at technical specs. The graphic here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 7040 and GF3.
As you can tell, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 7040 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Olympus 7040 will give you more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older 7040 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic GF3 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic GF3 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 7040 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus Stylus 7040 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 |
Also called | mju 7040 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2010-01-07 | 2011-08-11 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 160 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 28-196mm (7.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 2cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt 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 |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 720p (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 144 grams (0.32 lb) | 264 grams (0.58 lb) |
Dimensions | 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 108 x 67 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 50 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 20.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.1 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 459 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 300 shots |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SC/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $299 | $360 |