Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 vs Olympus Stylus 7000

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      Specifications

      General Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 Olympus Stylus 7000
      BrandPanasonicOlympus
      ModelLumix DMC-FZ40Stylus 7000
      Camera TypePoint & ShootPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeBridgeStandard Compact
      Video Capture
      Sensor Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 Olympus Stylus 7000
      Sensor TypeCCDCCD
      Sensor Size1/2.33-inch1/2.33-inch
      Sensor Dimensions6.08 x 4.56 mm6.08 x 4.56 mm
      Total Pixels14.5 Megapixel12 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels14.1 Megapixel11.8 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range80 - 6,40050 - 1,600
      Photo Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 Olympus Stylus 7000
      ProcessorVenus Engine HD II
      Max Image Resolution4320 x 32403968 x 2976
      Other Resolutions4320 x 2880, 4320 x 2432, 3648 x 2736, 3648 x 2432,3648 x 2056, 3232 x 3232,3072 x 2304,3072 x 2048, 3072 x 1728, 2736 x 2736, 2560 x 1920, 2560 x 1712, 2560 x 1440, 2304 x 2304, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1360,1920 x 1920, 1920 x 1080, 1536 x 1536, 640 x 480, 640 x 424, 640 x 360, 480 x 4802560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480
      Image Aspect Ratios1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:916:9, 4:3, 3:2
      Image File FormatJPEG
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, Standard
      Timelapse Recording
      WB Bracketing
      Focus Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 Olympus Stylus 7000
      Autofocus ModesSingle
      Live View
      Single
      Live View
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points0
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 Olympus Stylus 7000
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range25 - 600 mm37 - 260 mm
      Optical Zoom24x7x
      Maximum Aperturef/2.8 - 5.2f/3.5 - 5.3
      Min Normal Focus Distance30 cm70 cm
      Min Macro Focus Distance1 cm2 cm
      Image Stabilization
      Screen Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 Olympus Stylus 7000
      Screen TypeFixedFixed
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.0"
      Screen Resolution230k dot230k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Viewfinder Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 Olympus Stylus 7000
      ViewfinderElectronic
      Viewfinder Coverage100%
      Shutter Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 Olympus Stylus 7000
      Min Shutter Speed60 sec4 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/2000 sec1/2000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting1.8 fps
      Flash Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 Olympus Stylus 7000
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      On
      Off
      Red-eye
      Slow Sync
      Auto
      Fill-in
      Red-Eye reduction
      Off
      On
      Flash Range9.50 m4.80 m
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash Connection
      Exposure Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 Olympus Stylus 7000
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure Compensation±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing
      Video Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 Olympus Stylus 7000
      Video FormatsAVCHD LiteMotion JPEG
      Max Video Resolution1280 x 720640 x 480
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Terminals Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 Olympus Stylus 7000
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output
      SpeakerMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereoMono
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Connectivity Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 Olympus Stylus 7000
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Wi-Fi Version802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Environmental Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 Olympus Stylus 7000
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 Olympus Stylus 7000
      Dimensions120 x 80 x 92 mm (4.72 x 3.15 x 3.62")96 x 56 x 25 mm (3.78 x 2.2 x 0.98")
      Weight (inc. batteries)494 g (1.09 lb / 17.43 oz)172 g (0.38 lb / 6.07 oz)
      Power and Storage Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 Olympus Stylus 7000
      Internal Storage40 MB16 MB
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXCSingle Slot: xD Picture Card/microSD
      Other Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 Olympus Stylus 7000
      Self TimerYes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures))Yes (12 seconds)
      Orientation Sensor


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