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Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic TS25

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus 7040 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 front
Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
28
Overall
35

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic TS25 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
  • Announced January 2010
  • Additionally referred to as mju 7040
Panasonic TS25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 144g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2013
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FT25
Photography Glossary

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic TS25 Overview

On this page, we will be comparing the Olympus 7040 and Panasonic TS25, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the TS25 (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 7040 was unveiled 4 years prior to the TS25 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the 7040 matches up vs the TS25 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Panasonic TS25

 7040 TS25 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS25 over the Olympus 7040

 TS25 7040 
IntroducedJanuary 2013January 2010More recent by 36 months

Common features in the Olympus 7040 and Panasonic TS25

 7040 TS25 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic TS25 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus 7040 enjoys external dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Panasonic TS25 has specifications of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 7040 and Panasonic TS25 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the 7040 vs the TS25.

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic TS25 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 7040 and TS25 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic TS25 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic TS25 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through a spec sheet. The visual below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7040 and TS25.

As you can see, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Panasonic TS25 to show greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures more aggressively. The older 7040 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic TS25 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic TS25 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic TS25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 7040
Portrait photography with Panasonic TS25
28
good MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
30
good megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7040 Street photography features
Panasonic TS25 Street photography features
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
lighter than competitors (144 grams)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7040 Sports photography features
Panasonic TS25 Sports photography features
39
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
42
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
weather proofing
low max shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7040 Travel photography information
Panasonic TS25 Travel photography information
65
good MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
71
lighter than competitors (144g)
weather proofing
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7040 Landscape photography details
Panasonic TS25 Landscape photography details
42
fairly wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
42
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
weather proofing
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7040 Vlogging features
Panasonic TS25 Vlogging features
29
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone support
31
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (144g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic socket
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Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic TS25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7040 and Panasonic TS25
 Olympus Stylus 7040Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus 7040 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25
Also called as mju 7040 Lumix DMC-FT25
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2010-01-07 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW images
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 mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-196mm (7.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.9-5.7
Macro focus range 2cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1300s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.70 m 4.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic 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 144g (0.32 pounds) 144g (0.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" 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 - 250 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $299 $180