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Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic ZS40

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus 7040 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 front
Portability
90
Imaging
43
Features
58
Overall
49

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic ZS40 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
  • Additionally referred to as mju 7040
Panasonic ZS40
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Panasonic ZS40

 7040 ZS40 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS40 over the Olympus 7040

 ZS40 7040 
ReleasedJanuary 2014January 2010Fresher by 48 months
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 7040 and Panasonic ZS40

 7040 ZS40 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic ZS40 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7040 and ZS40 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic ZS40 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic ZS40 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic ZS40 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic ZS40 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7040 Portrait photography information
Panasonic ZS40 Portrait photography information
28
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
52
manual focus
decent MP (18MP)
offers face detect focusing
saves RAW files
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 7040
Street photography with Panasonic ZS40
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
69
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
lighter than competitors (240 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 7040
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS40
39
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
54
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7040 Travel photography advice
Panasonic ZS40 Travel photography advice
65
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
69
lighter than competitors (240g)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7040 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZS40 as a Landscape photography camera
42
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
no manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
56
manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18MP)
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7040 Vlogging features
Panasonic ZS40 Vlogging features
29
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone port
34
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (240 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic socket
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Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic ZS40 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7040 and Panasonic ZS40
 Olympus Stylus 7040Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40
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