Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic LX3
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Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic LX3 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
- Released January 2010
- Additionally Known as mju 7040
(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
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.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 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.
Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic LX3 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7040 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3. The full galleries are available at Olympus 7040 Gallery and Panasonic LX3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Panasonic LX3
7040 | LX3 | |||
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Introduced | January 2010 | November 2008 | Newer by 15 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX3 over the Olympus 7040
LX3 | 7040 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focus | |||
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 7040 and Panasonic LX3
7040 | LX3 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 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).
Contrast the Olympus 7040 versus Panasonic LX3 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 7040 and LX3 is 95 and 91 respectively.
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.
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Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic LX3 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 7040 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 | |
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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 |