Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic TS3
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35 Features
31 Overall
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Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic TS3 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced January 2010
- Other Name is mju 7040
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 197g - 103 x 64 x 27mm
- Introduced August 2011
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FT3
- Succeeded the Panasonic TS2
- Updated by Panasonic TS4
Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic TS3 Overview
Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus 7040 versus Panasonic TS3, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the TS3 (12MP) is relatively comparable and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 7040 was unveiled 19 months before the TS3 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the 7040 scores against the TS3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic TS3 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7040 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 7040 Gallery & Panasonic TS3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Panasonic TS3
7040 | TS3 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS3 over the Olympus 7040
TS3 | 7040 | |||
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Introduced | August 2011 | January 2010 | More recent by 19 months |
Common features in the Olympus 7040 and Panasonic TS3
7040 | TS3 | |||
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Manually focus | No manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic TS3 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7040 offers outside measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Panasonic TS3 has dimensions of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).
Check out the Olympus 7040 versus Panasonic TS3 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the 7040 versus the TS3.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7040 and TS3 is 95 and 92 respectively.
Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic TS3 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements just by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 7040 and TS3.
As you can see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Olympus 7040 to provide extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older 7040 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic TS3 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 7040 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Stylus 7040 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 |
Other name | mju 7040 | Lumix DMC-FT3 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2010-01-07 | 2011-08-16 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | Venus Engine FHD |
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 | 14MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-196mm (7.0x) | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 2cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1300 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 4.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.70 m | 5.60 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
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 | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 144g (0.32 pounds) | 197g (0.43 pounds) |
Dimensions | 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
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 | - | 310 pictures |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SC/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $299 | $380 |