Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic ZS40
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Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic ZS40 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
- Launched January 2010
- Additionally referred to as mju 7040
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 240g - 111 x 64 x 34mm
- Released January 2014
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ60
- Older Model is Panasonic ZS35
- Replacement is Panasonic ZS45
Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic ZS40 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Olympus 7040 and Panasonic ZS40, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the 7040 (14MP) and ZS40 (18MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 7040 was brought out 5 years earlier than the ZS40 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the 7040 matches up against the ZS40 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic ZS40 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7040 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 7040 Gallery and Panasonic ZS40 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Panasonic ZS40
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS40 over the Olympus 7040
ZS40 | 7040 | |||
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Released | January 2014 | January 2010 | Fresher by 48 months | |
Manually focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Clearer screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 7040 and Panasonic ZS40
7040 | ZS40 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic ZS40 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7040 comes with outer dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS40 has measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).
Examine the Olympus 7040 and Panasonic ZS40 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the 7040 versus the ZS40.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7040 and ZS40 is 95 and 90 respectively.
Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic ZS40 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its tough to see the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading technical specs. The photograph below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 7040 and ZS40.
As you can tell, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Panasonic ZS40 to deliver extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older 7040 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic ZS40 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 7040 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Stylus 7040 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 |
Otherwise known as | mju 7040 | Lumix DMC-TZ60 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2010-01-07 | 2014-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 18 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 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-196mm (7.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focus range | 2cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD with AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 200 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.70 m | 6.40 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 144 gr (0.32 lb) | 240 gr (0.53 lb) |
Dimensions | 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 111 x 64 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") |
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 | - | 300 shots |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SC/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $299 | $450 |