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Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic ZS20

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus 7040 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
46
Overall
40

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic ZS20 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
  • Launched January 2010
  • Alternate Name is mju 7040
Panasonic ZS20
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 206g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
  • Revealed April 2012
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ30
  • Old Model is Panasonic ZS15
  • Updated by Panasonic ZS25
Photography Glossary

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic ZS20 Overview

Following is a thorough review of the Olympus 7040 and Panasonic ZS20, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the ZS20 (14MP) is relatively well matched and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 7040 was unveiled 3 years before the ZS20 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the 7040 matches up versus the ZS20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Panasonic ZS20

 7040 ZS20 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS20 over the Olympus 7040

 ZS20 7040 
RevealedApril 2012January 2010More modern by 28 months
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus 7040 and Panasonic ZS20

 7040 ZS20 
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic ZS20 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7040 comes with outer dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS20 has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

Compare the Olympus 7040 and Panasonic ZS20 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the 7040 and the ZS20.

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic ZS20 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7040 and ZS20 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic ZS20 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic ZS20 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through specifications. The image below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 7040 and ZS20.

Plainly, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels and you can expect similar quality of photographs although you will need to consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The more aged 7040 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic ZS20 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic ZS20 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic ZS20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7040 Portrait photography features
Panasonic ZS20 Portrait photography features
28
good megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
30
decent MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 7040
Street photography with Panasonic ZS20
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch focus
lighter than competitors (206g)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7040 Sports photography details
Panasonic ZS20 Sports photography details
39
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
47
great zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery (260 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7040 Travel photography info
Panasonic ZS20 Travel photography info
65
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
68
lighter than competitors (206 grams)
boasts touch focus
decent MP (14MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
great zoom (480mm)
no Timelapse function
not so great battery (260 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 7040
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS20
42
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse function
42
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
not so great battery (260 CIPA)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 7040
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS20
29
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone socket
34
reasonably wide (24mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (206g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no external microphone port
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Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic ZS20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7040 and Panasonic ZS20
 Olympus Stylus 7040Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus 7040 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20
Otherwise known as mju 7040 Lumix DMC-TZ30
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-01-07 2012-04-26
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
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 14 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 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW photos
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 - 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-196mm (7.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus range 2cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 15 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.70 m 6.40 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 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 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 144g (0.32 pounds) 206g (0.45 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" 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 - 260 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
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $299 $349