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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic ZS7

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
26
Overall
31
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 front
Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic ZS7 Key Specs

Olympus Tough-3000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 159g - 96 x 65 x 23mm
  • Announced January 2010
  • Additionally referred to as mju Tough 3000
Panasonic ZS7
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 218g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Revealed July 2011
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ10
  • Successor is Panasonic ZS8
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic ZS7 Overview

On this page, we will be looking at the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic ZS7, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and the ZS7 (12MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The Tough-3000 was unveiled 18 months earlier than the ZS7 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the Tough-3000 scores versus the ZS7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Panasonic ZS7

 Tough-3000 ZS7 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS7 over the Olympus Tough-3000

 ZS7 Tough-3000 
RevealedJuly 2011January 2010Newer by 18 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus Tough-3000 and Panasonic ZS7

 Tough-3000 ZS7 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic ZS7 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus Tough-3000 provides physical measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS7 has measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Check out the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic ZS7 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the Tough-3000 against the ZS7.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic ZS7 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Tough-3000 and ZS7 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic ZS7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic ZS7 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specs. The pic here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Tough-3000 and ZS7.

All in all, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of photographs although you might want to take the release date of the cameras into account. The more aged Tough-3000 will be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic ZS7 sensor size comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic ZS7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic ZS7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic ZS7 as a Portrait photography camera
21
no manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
21
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Street photography advice
Panasonic ZS7 Street photography advice
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (218 grams)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus Tough-3000
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS7
36
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking focus
environment proofing
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZS7 as a Travel photography camera
61
environment proofing
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
63
lighter than average in class (218 grams)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
long zoom (300mm)
no Time Lapse function
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZS7 as a Landscape photography camera
35
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual exposure
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
38
relatively wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Vlogging info
Panasonic ZS7 Vlogging info
28
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone socket
30
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (218 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic socket
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic ZS7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus Tough-3000 and Panasonic ZS7
 Olympus Stylus Tough-3000Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7
Also called as mju Tough 3000 Lumix DMC-TZ10
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-01-07 2011-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III Venus Engine HD II
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 area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.3-4.9
Macro focus distance 2cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 5.30 m
Flash options 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
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4 AVCHD Lite
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 159 grams (0.35 lbs) 218 grams (0.48 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" 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
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $0 $350