Clicky

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic ZS70

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus 7040 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 front
Portability
87
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic ZS70 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
  • Launched January 2010
  • Additionally Known as mju 7040
Panasonic ZS70
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 322g - 112 x 67 x 41mm
  • Released April 2017
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ90
  • Older Model is Panasonic ZS60
  • New Model is Panasonic ZS80
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or M

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic ZS70 Overview

On this page, we will be evaluating the Olympus 7040 and Panasonic ZS70, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the 7040 (14MP) and ZS70 (20MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Ulanzi's Tripod Ensures Ultra Smooth Filming

The 7040 was unveiled 8 years prior to the ZS70 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summation of how the 7040 matches up against the ZS70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Nikon Coolpix camera search on Google skyrockets by 8,500%
	
	

Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Panasonic ZS70

 7040 ZS70 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Olympus 7040

 ZS70 7040 
ReleasedApril 2017January 2010Fresher by 88 months
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus 7040 and Panasonic ZS70

 7040 ZS70 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic ZS70 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7040 offers external 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 ZS70 has dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

Check out the Olympus 7040 and Panasonic ZS70 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the 7040 versus the ZS70.

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic ZS70 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7040 and ZS70 is 95 and 87 respectively.

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic ZS70 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic ZS70 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through specs. The graphic here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7040 and ZS70.

All in all, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Panasonic ZS70 to render more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older 7040 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic ZS70 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Fujifilm accuses Eastman Kodak of patent violation in new lawsuit

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7040 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic ZS70 Portrait photography highlights
28
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
54
you can focus manually
good resolution (20MP)
features face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
Apple patent reveals improved iPhone camera durability

Street Comparison

Olympus 7040 Street photography features
Panasonic ZS70 Street photography features
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
76
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
sensor is small (1/2.3")
TikTok Developing Photo App to Challenge Instagram's Dominance

Sports Comparison

Olympus 7040 Sports photography details
Panasonic ZS70 Sports photography details
39
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
61
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
features tracking focus
great battery power (380 per charge)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
Google AI Gemini Could Enhance iPhone Experience, Talks Suggest

Travel Comparison

Olympus 7040 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZS70 as a Travel photography camera
65
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
79
great battery power (380 shots)
boasts focus by touch
good resolution (20MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
fairly wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
AI-Powered Photo Editing Tools Could Be Added to WhatsApp

Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7040 Landscape photography info
Panasonic ZS70 Landscape photography info
42
fairly wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
62
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (380 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
Peek Behind the Lens of 'Photographer' and Their Go-To Cameras

Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7040 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS70 as a Vlogging camera
29
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone jack
74
fairly wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have microphone support
Europe Approves Revolutionary AI Legislation

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic ZS70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7040 and Panasonic ZS70
 Olympus Stylus 7040Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus 7040 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
Otherwise known as mju 7040 Lumix DMC-TZ90
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-01-07 2017-04-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD BSI-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 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 49
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range 2cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in 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
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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 data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 144 grams (0.32 pounds) 322 grams (0.71 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 112 x 67 x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 380 photographs
Battery style - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $299 $450