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Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic XS1

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus 7040 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 front
Portability
97
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic XS1 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
  • Released January 2010
  • Also Known as mju 7040
Panasonic XS1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 103g - 94 x 54 x 14mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic XS1 Overview

On this page, we will be reviewing the Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic XS1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the XS1 (16MP) is relatively close and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 7040 was brought out 4 years before the XS1 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the 7040 grades vs the XS1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Panasonic XS1

 7040 XS1 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Panasonic XS1 over the Olympus 7040

 XS1 7040 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2010More modern by 36 months

Common features in the Olympus 7040 and Panasonic XS1

 7040 XS1 
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic XS1 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus 7040 comes with 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 XS1 has specifications of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") along with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the 7040 and the XS1.

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic XS1 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 7040 and XS1 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic XS1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic XS1 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes merely by looking through technical specs. The pic underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 7040 and XS1.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic XS1 to render more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged 7040 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic XS1 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic XS1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic XS1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7040 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic XS1 as a Portrait photography camera
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
30
good megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7040 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic XS1 as a Street photography camera
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (103 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7040 Sports photography info
Panasonic XS1 Sports photography info
39
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7040 Travel photography information
Panasonic XS1 Travel photography information
65
good megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
69
lighter than competition in class (103g)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7040 Landscape photography features
Panasonic XS1 Landscape photography features
42
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Timelapse function
39
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 7040
Vlogging with Panasonic XS1
29
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone socket
31
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (103g)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone port
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Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic XS1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7040 and Panasonic XS1
 Olympus Stylus 7040Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus 7040 Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1
Alternate name mju 7040 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-01-07 2013-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 14MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focusing distance 2cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.70 m 4.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 144 grams (0.32 pounds) 103 grams (0.23 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 94 x 54 x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 260 images
Battery form - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $299 $130