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Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic ZS25

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus 7040 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 front
Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic ZS25 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
  • Alternative Name is mju 7040
Panasonic ZS25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 193g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2013
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ35
  • Older Model is Panasonic ZS20
  • Renewed by Panasonic ZS30
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Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic ZS25 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic ZS25, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the ZS25 (16MP) is very well matched and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 7040 was launched 4 years earlier than the ZS25 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the 7040 grades vs the ZS25 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Panasonic ZS25

 7040 ZS25 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS25 over the Olympus 7040

 ZS25 7040 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2010Fresher by 36 months
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 7040 and Panasonic ZS25

 7040 ZS25 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic ZS25 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus 7040 features 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 ZS25 has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic ZS25 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the 7040 compared to the ZS25.

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic ZS25 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 7040 and ZS25 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic ZS25 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic ZS25 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing merely by looking at specifications. The visual below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7040 and ZS25.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS25 to give you more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The older 7040 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic ZS25 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic ZS25 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic ZS25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 7040
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS25
28
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
32
megapixel count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7040 Street photography factors
Panasonic ZS25 Street photography factors
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
66
has image stabilization (Optical)
features touch focus
lighter than competition (193g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7040 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic ZS25 Sports photography highlights
39
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
45
incredible zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,200 seconds)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
low battery life (260 shots)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7040 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZS25 as a Travel photography camera
65
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
69
lighter than competition (193g)
features touch focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
long reach (480mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
low battery life (260 shots)
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7040 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic ZS25 Landscape photography advice
42
reasonably wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
43
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
low battery life (260 shots)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7040 Vlogging factors
Panasonic ZS25 Vlogging factors
29
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone socket
34
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (193g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly display
does not have external mic port
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Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic ZS25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7040 and Panasonic ZS25
 Olympus Stylus 7040Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus 7040 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25
Also referred to as mju 7040 Lumix DMC-TZ35
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-01-07 2013-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
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 mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range 2cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 15 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1200 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.70 m 6.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB 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 (220 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic 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 144g (0.32 pounds) 193g (0.43 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 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 - 260 shots
Battery form - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $299 $300