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Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic TS6

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus 7040 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
42

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic TS6 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
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Also Known as mju 7040
Panasonic TS6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 110 x 67 x 29mm
  • Announced January 2015
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FT6
  • Superseded the Panasonic TS5
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Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic TS6 Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Olympus 7040 versus Panasonic TS6, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the TS6 (16MP) is very comparable and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 7040 was launched 6 years before the TS6 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the 7040 scores against the TS6 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Panasonic TS6

 7040 TS6 

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS6 over the Olympus 7040

 TS6 7040 
AnnouncedJanuary 2015January 2010Newer by 60 months
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 7040 and Panasonic TS6

 7040 TS6 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic TS6 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus 7040 enjoys outer measurements 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 TS6 has specifications of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the 7040 compared to the TS6.

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic TS6 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 7040 and TS6 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic TS6 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic TS6 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 7040 and TS6.

As you can see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic TS6 to produce more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged 7040 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic TS6 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic TS6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic TS6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 7040
Portrait photography with Panasonic TS6
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
37
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7040 Street photography highlights
Panasonic TS6 Street photography highlights
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7040 Sports photography details
Panasonic TS6 Sports photography details
39
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
slow fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
47
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proof
great battery pack (370 shots)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7040 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic TS6 as a Travel photography camera
65
good megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
72
great battery pack (370 CIPA)
weather proof
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7040 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic TS6 Landscape photography factors
42
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse function
52
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
weather proof
great battery pack (370 per charge)
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7040 Vlogging advice
Panasonic TS6 Vlogging advice
29
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone socket
33
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
no external mic jack
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Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic TS6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7040 and Panasonic TS6
 Olympus Stylus 7040Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus 7040 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6
Also called as mju 7040 Lumix DMC-FT6
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2010-01-07 2015-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
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 14MP 16MP
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
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 2cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1300s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.70 m 5.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
External flash
Auto exposure 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) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 144 grams (0.32 pounds) 214 grams (0.47 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
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 - 370 images
Battery format - 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
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $299 $300