Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic ZS30
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Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic ZS30 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)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 198g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
- Launched January 2013
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ40
- Old Model is Panasonic ZS25
- Renewed by Panasonic ZS35
Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic ZS30 Overview
Following is a extensive assessment of the Olympus 7040 and Panasonic ZS30, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the 7040 (14MP) and ZS30 (18MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 7040 was announced 4 years prior to the ZS30 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the 7040 matches up versus the ZS30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic ZS30 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7040 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 7040 Gallery and Panasonic ZS30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Panasonic ZS30
7040 | ZS30 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS30 over the Olympus 7040
ZS30 | 7040 | |||
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Launched | January 2013 | January 2010 | More modern by 36 months | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Sharper screen (+690k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus 7040 and Panasonic ZS30
7040 | ZS30 | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic ZS30 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7040 comes with outer measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS30 has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus 7040 and Panasonic ZS30 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the 7040 compared to the ZS30.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7040 and ZS30 is 95 and 92 respectively.
Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic ZS30 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes just by viewing technical specs. The image underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 7040 and ZS30.
As you have seen, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should count on the Panasonic ZS30 to render greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged 7040 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.
Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic ZS30 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic ZS30 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 7040 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Stylus 7040 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 |
Otherwise known as | mju 7040 | Lumix DMC-TZ40 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2010-01-07 | 2013-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 18MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-196mm (7.0x) | 24-480mm (20.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focus distance | 2cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 920k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 15 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1200 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.70 m | 6.40 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 144 grams (0.32 lb) | 198 grams (0.44 lb) |
Physical 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 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 photographs |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SC/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $299 | $250 |