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Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic TS20

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus 7040 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
34

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic TS20 Key Specs

Olympus 7040
(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
  • Announced January 2010
  • Additionally Known as mju 7040
Panasonic TS20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 142g - 101 x 58 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2012
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT20
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Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic TS20 Overview

On this page, we are evaluating the Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic TS20, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the TS20 (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 7040 was launched 3 years before the TS20 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the 7040 matches up vs the TS20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Panasonic TS20

 7040 TS20 
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS20 over the Olympus 7040

 TS20 7040 
RevealedJanuary 2012January 2010Newer by 25 months

Common features in the Olympus 7040 and Panasonic TS20

 7040 TS20 
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic TS20 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7040 comes with physical dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Panasonic TS20 has dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

See the Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic TS20 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the 7040 and the TS20.

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic TS20 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7040 and TS20 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic TS20 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic TS20 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through a spec sheet. The pic here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 7040 and TS20.

As you can see, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic TS20 to provide more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged 7040 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic TS20 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic TS20 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic TS20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7040 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic TS20 as a Portrait photography camera
28
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
30
megapixel count decent (16MP)
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7040 Street photography features
Panasonic TS20 Street photography features
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
lighter than competition (142 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7040 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic TS20 Sports photography highlights
39
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
features tracking focus
weather proofing
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300 seconds)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7040 Travel photography features
Panasonic TS20 Travel photography features
65
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
70
lighter than competition (142 grams)
weather proofing
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7040 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic TS20 Landscape photography highlights
42
really wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Timelapse mode
41
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7040 Vlogging information
Panasonic TS20 Vlogging information
29
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone support
31
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (142g)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone socket
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Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic TS20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7040 and Panasonic TS20
 Olympus Stylus 7040Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus 7040 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20
Alternative name mju 7040 Lumix DMC-FT20
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2010-01-07 2012-01-31
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.9-5.7
Macro focusing range 2cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1300s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.70 m 4.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 144 grams (0.32 lb) 142 grams (0.31 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 101 x 58 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 250 shots
Battery type - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $299 $179