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Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic LX3

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus 7040 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 front
Portability
91
Imaging
34
Features
40
Overall
36

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic LX3 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
  • Released January 2010
  • Additionally Known as mju 7040
Panasonic LX3
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-60mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
  • 265g - 109 x 60 x 27mm
  • Introduced November 2008
  • Replacement is Panasonic LX5
Photography Glossary

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic LX3 Overview

Below, we are looking at the Olympus 7040 versus Panasonic LX3, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the 7040 (14MP) and LX3 (10MP) and the 7040 (1/2.3") and LX3 (1/1.63") possess totally different sensor size.

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The 7040 was unveiled 15 months after the LX3 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the 7040 grades versus the LX3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Panasonic LX3

 7040 LX3 
IntroducedJanuary 2010November 2008Newer by 15 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX3 over the Olympus 7040

 LX3 7040 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 7040 and Panasonic LX3

 7040 LX3 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic LX3 Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7040 features 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) and the Panasonic LX3 has proportions of 109mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the 7040 against the LX3.

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic LX3 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 7040 and LX3 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic LX3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic LX3 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by looking through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 7040 and LX3.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 7040 having a smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Olympus 7040 will render more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer 7040 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic LX3 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic LX3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic LX3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7040 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic LX3 Portrait photography advice
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
40
has manual focus
saves RAW formats
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.63")
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7040 Street photography features
Panasonic LX3 Street photography features
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/1.63")
heavier than competition in class (265g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7040 Sports photography info
Panasonic LX3 Sports photography info
39
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max fps very slow (3.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.63")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 7040
Travel photography with Panasonic LX3
65
good MP (14MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
60
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (265g)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 7040
Landscape photography with Panasonic LX3
42
decently wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
52
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.63")
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7040 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic LX3 as a Vlogging camera
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decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic support
30
fairly wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic support
heavier than competition in class (265 grams)
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Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic LX3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7040 and Panasonic LX3
 Olympus Stylus 7040Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus 7040 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3
Otherwise known as mju 7040 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-01-07 2008-11-04
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.63"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 8.07 x 5.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 44.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) 24-60mm (2.5x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.0-2.8
Macro focusing range 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 4.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.70 m 8.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
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) 1280 x 720 (HD 24 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30fps), 320 x 240 (10fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG -
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 144 gr (0.32 lbs) 265 gr (0.58 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 109 x 60 x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 39
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 19.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 94
Other
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SC/SDHC, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $299 $449