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Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic SZ7

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus 7040 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
41
Overall
38

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic SZ7 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
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Additionally referred to as mju 7040
Panasonic SZ7
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
  • Revealed January 2012
Photography Glossary

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic SZ7 Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic SZ7, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the SZ7 (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 7040 was manufactured 24 months earlier than the SZ7 making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the 7040 grades vs the SZ7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Panasonic SZ7

 7040 SZ7 

Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ7 over the Olympus 7040

 SZ7 7040 
RevealedJanuary 2012January 2010Fresher by 24 months
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 7040 and Panasonic SZ7

 7040 SZ7 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic SZ7 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 7040 provides outside measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ7 has specifications of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the 7040 compared to the SZ7.

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic SZ7 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7040 and SZ7 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic SZ7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic SZ7 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing simply by seeing technical specs. The visual underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 7040 and SZ7.

As you have seen, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of images however you need to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The older 7040 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic SZ7 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic SZ7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic SZ7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7040 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic SZ7 as a Portrait photography camera
28
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
33
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7040 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic SZ7 as a Street photography camera
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (133 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7040 Sports photography factors
Panasonic SZ7 Sports photography factors
39
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
includes tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
43
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7040 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic SZ7 as a Travel photography camera
65
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
70
lighter than competitors (133g)
megapixel count good (14MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7040 Landscape photography info
Panasonic SZ7 Landscape photography info
42
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
42
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 7040
Vlogging with Panasonic SZ7
29
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic support
35
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (133g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
does not have microphone socket
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Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic SZ7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7040 and Panasonic SZ7
 Olympus Stylus 7040Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus 7040 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7
Also Known as mju 7040 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-01-07 2012-01-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-196mm (7.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus range 2cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.70 m 5.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone 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 144 gr (0.32 lbs) 133 gr (0.29 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8")
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 - 220 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $299 $199