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Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic ZS60

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus 7040 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 front
Portability
88
Imaging
44
Features
63
Overall
51

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic ZS60 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
  • Other Name is mju 7040
Panasonic ZS60
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 282g - 112 x 64 x 38mm
  • Revealed January 2016
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ80
  • Replaced the Panasonic ZS50
  • Refreshed by Panasonic ZS70
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Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic ZS60 Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Olympus 7040 and Panasonic ZS60, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the 7040 (14MP) and ZS60 (18MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 7040 was announced 7 years prior to the ZS60 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick summation of how the 7040 matches up against the ZS60 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Panasonic ZS60

 7040 ZS60 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS60 over the Olympus 7040

 ZS60 7040 
RevealedJanuary 2016January 2010Fresher by 72 months
Manual focus More exact focus
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus 7040 and Panasonic ZS60

 7040 ZS60 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic ZS60 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7040 features outer measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS60 has measurements of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 7040 and Panasonic ZS60 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the 7040 and the ZS60.

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic ZS60 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7040 and ZS60 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic ZS60 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic ZS60 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing only by checking a spec sheet. The photograph below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 7040 and ZS60.

Clearly, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic ZS60 to resolve greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older 7040 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic ZS60 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic ZS60 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic ZS60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7040 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic ZS60 as a Portrait photography camera
28
MP count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
53
focusing manually
good resolution (18 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7040 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZS60 as a Street photography camera
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
71
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
has focus by touch
lighter than competitors (282 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7040 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic ZS60 Sports photography highlights
39
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
57
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18MP)
has tracking autofocus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7040 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZS60 as a Travel photography camera
65
MP count good (14MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
74
lighter than competitors (282g)
has focus by touch
good resolution (18MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7040 Landscape photography info
Panasonic ZS60 Landscape photography info
42
relatively wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
59
focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
delivers RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7040 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic ZS60 Vlogging highlights
29
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic support
35
fairly wide (24mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than competitors (282g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone jack
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Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic ZS60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7040 and Panasonic ZS60
 Olympus Stylus 7040Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus 7040 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60
Alternative name mju 7040 Lumix DMC-TZ80
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-01-07 2016-01-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III Venus Engine
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 area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 49
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing distance 2cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Fastest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.70 m 5.60 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AEB
White balance 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) 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 144g (0.32 lb) 282g (0.62 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 112 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 37
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 19.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 109
Other
Battery life - 320 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $299 $248