Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic ZS8
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Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic ZS8 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
- Released January 2010
- Also referred to as mju 7040
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 210g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
- Announced July 2011
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ18
- Superseded the Panasonic ZS7
Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic ZS8 Overview
Here is a extended overview of the Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic ZS8, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the ZS8 (14MP) is relatively close and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 7040 was unveiled 18 months earlier than the ZS8 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the 7040 scores vs the ZS8 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic ZS8 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7040 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 7040 Gallery & Panasonic ZS8 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Panasonic ZS8
7040 | ZS8 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS8 over the Olympus 7040
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Announced | July 2011 | January 2010 | Fresher by 18 months |
Common features in the Olympus 7040 and Panasonic ZS8
7040 | ZS8 | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen measurements | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic ZS8 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7040 enjoys 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) while the Panasonic ZS8 has proportions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs).
See the Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic ZS8 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the 7040 against the ZS8.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7040 and ZS8 is 95 and 92 respectively.
Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic ZS8 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing just by looking through specs. The visual here will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 7040 and ZS8.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same resolution so you can expect comparable quality of pictures although you need to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The older 7040 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic ZS8 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 7040 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Stylus 7040 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 |
Also Known as | mju 7040 | Lumix DMC-TZ18 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2010-01-07 | 2011-07-19 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-196mm (7.0x) | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 2cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.70 m | 5.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 144 grams (0.32 lb) | 210 grams (0.46 lb) |
Dimensions | 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" 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 | - | 340 images |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SC/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $299 | $275 |