Olympus 7000 Review

Name: Olympus Stylus 7000
Brand: Olympus

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Main Features

12MP - 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor

ISO 50 - 1600

37-260 mm F3.5-5.3 Zoom Lens

Sensor-shift Image Stabilization

3.00" Fixed Type Screen

fps continuous shooting

172g. 96 x 56 x 25 mm

Also known as mju 7000

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Olympus 7000 Overview

First introduced in January 2009 , Olympus Stylus 7000 is a 12.0MP Small Sensor Compact camera with a 1/2.3-inch (6.08 x 4.56 mm ) sized CCD sensor, built-in Image Stabilization and 7.0x zoom 37-260 mm F3.5-5.3 lens. 7000 is also sold as mju 7000 in some countries.

Olympus 7000 Review - Click for Table of Contents

Overview
Pros and Cons
Sensor and Photography Features
Physical Specs
LCD and Viewfinder
Connectivity, Storage and Battery
Other Features
Lens
Photography Type Scores
Alternatives
Popular Comparisons
Frequently Asked Questions
Detailed Specifications

Olympus 7000 is a member of Olympus's Small Sensor Compact class cameras. Below you can see the latest models in this class and how their main specs have changed with each new model.

Olympus Small Sensor Compact Series History

Model	Release Date	Sensor	Max FPS	Dimensions	Weight
Olympus XZ-10 Compare	2013	12.0MP - 1/2.3-inch	5.0 fps	102 x 61 x 34mm	221g
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Compare	2012	12.0MP - 1/1.7-inch	fps	113 x 65 x 48mm	346g
Olympus VH-515 Compare	2012	12.0MP - 1/2.3-inch	2.0 fps	102 x 60 x 21mm	152g
Olympus VH-410 Compare	2012	16.0MP - 1/2.3-inch	2.0 fps	102 x 60 x 21mm	152g
Olympus VR-340 Compare	2012	16.0MP - 1/2.3-inch	fps	96 x 57 x 19mm	125g

Check the link below to compare specs of the latest cameras in this series side-by-side:
Olympus XZ-10 vs XZ-2 iHS vs VH-515 vs VH-410 vs VR-340

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Olympus 7000 PROs and CONs Review

Now let's get in to more details of our Olympus 7000 review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor cameras in its class.

PROs

Image Stabilization

172g Light Body

16 MB Internal Storage

260mm Good Tele Lens

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CONs

No Wireless Connection

No Articulating Screen

No External Flash Shoe

No Full HD Video

No Touch Screen

No Built-in Viewfinder

No RAW Shooting

No Face Detection Focusing

Low Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP

Max Sensitivity only ISO 1.600

Low Screen Resolution ( 230kdots )

No Manual Focusing

No Manual Exposure

No Environmental Sealing

37 mm - Poor Wide Angle Coverage

Slow Lens at Wide: f3.50

Slow Lens at Tele: f5.30

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Olympus 7000 Physical Specs

Olympus 7000 weighs 172 g (0.38 lb / 6.07 oz) and has external dimensions of 96 x 56 x 25 mm (3.78 x 2.2 x 0.98″). Considering that the average weight of Compact type cameras is 188g, its weight is about average in its class. With a thickness of 25mm, it also has an average thickness.

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In order to give you a better idea about the real life size of Olympus 7000, we have added an image of how it looks next to a credit card and an AA type battery.

Physical size of the Olympus 7000 Body Compared to a Credit Card and an AA Battery

Below you can find the comparison of the weight and thickness of Olympus 7000 with its main competitors:

Olympus 7000 Size Compared to Main Competitors

Model	Weight	vs 7000	Thickness	vs 7000
Konica Minolta 7D Compare	845g	673g heavier	78mm	53mm thicker
Leica M8 Compare	591g	419g heavier	37mm	12mm thicker
Fujifilm X30 Compare	423g	251g heavier	60mm	35mm thicker
Canon 30D Compare	784g	612g heavier	74mm	49mm thicker
Olympus XZ-10 Compare	221g	49g heavier	34mm	9mm thicker
Fujifilm X-A3 Compare	339g	167g heavier	40mm	15mm thicker
Panasonic ZS50 Compare	243g	71g heavier	34mm	9mm thicker
Olympus TG-5 Compare	250g	78g heavier	32mm	7mm thicker

Weather Sealing

Olympus 7000 doesn't have any environmental sealings on its body so you got to be extra careful to protect it against water and dust. If you shoot under these conditions very often, consider checking Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing page.

Olympus 7000 Lens

Olympus 7000 features a 37-260 mm F3.5-5.3 7× zoom lens. With a focal length of only 37mm on the wide end, the camera doesn't have wide angle capability at all. On the plus side, 260mm reach on tele gives a lot of flexibility and satisfy most of your needs.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

7000

Widest - Olympus TG-850 iHS

Average

Telezoom

Compact Cameras

7000

Longest - Canon SX520 HS

Average

With a max aperture of f3.50 at 37mm, we can not consider this lens fast on wide end and neither at tele end with its f5.30.

Max Aperture at Wide

Compact Cameras

7000

Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6

Average

Max Aperture at Tele

Compact Cameras

7000

Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV

Average

7000 is equipped with Sensor-shift image stabilization system which is very handy especially at lower shutter speeds.

Olympus 7000 Sensor and Photography Features

Olympus 7000 has a 12.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.08 x 4.56 mm ) sized CCD sensor . You can shoot at maximum resolution of 3968 x 2976 pixels with aspect ratios of 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2. 7000 has a native ISO range of 50 - 1600 but unfortunately, Olympus 7000 doesn't have RAW file support. If you need a Compact camera with a RAW support, consider or in the same price range.

Olympus 7000 is not the highest resolution Small Sensor camera. GoPro Hero11 Black with its 27.0MP sensor is leading in this class. Check the comparison of Olympus 7000 vs GoPro Hero11 Black or take a look at Highest resolution Compact cameras list.

Let's look at how the size of the Olympus 7000's 1/2.3-inch sensor compares with other standard sensor sizes.

Comparison image of Olympus 7000 Sensor Size with other standard sensors

Olympus 7000 LCD

Olympus 7000 has a Fixed Type 3.00-inch LCD screen with a resolution of 230k dots. Both the screen size and the screen resolution is up to the standards of this class.

Unfortunately Olympus Stylus 7000 doesn't have a Selfie friendly screen. If this feature is important for your shooting style, check here the list of Best Compact Cameras with Selfie Friendly LCD screen.

7000 doesn't have a viewfinder and no option for external viewfinder. Lack of a viewfinder can be problematic especially under strong light where visibility of LCD screens goes down dramatically. If you need a Compact camera with a built-in viewfinder in a similar price range, consider Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 (Lumix DMC-TZ100) (Compare) or Nikon Coolpix P7800 (Compare).
Alternatively, check here the list of all Compact cameras with viewfinder..

Olympus 7000 Connectivity, Storage and Battery

Olympus 7000 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) port to connect your camera to other devices.

Olympus 7000 Features Compared to Main Competitors

Model	Max Video	Battery Life	Wi-fi	Bluetooth	NFC
Konica Minolta 7D Compare	None	400shots	No	No	No
Leica M8 Compare	None	550shots	No	No	No
Fujifilm X30 Compare	1920 x 1080	470shots	Yes	No	No
Canon 30D Compare	None	shots	No	No	No
Olympus XZ-10 Compare	1920 x 1080	240shots	No	No	No
Fujifilm X-A3 Compare	1920 x 1080	410shots	Yes	No	No
Panasonic ZS50 Compare	1920 x 1080	300shots	Yes	No	Yes
Olympus TG-5 Compare	3840 x 2160	340shots	Yes	No	No

Olympus 7000 Other Features

Max Shutter speed

Olympus 7000 can shoot continuously at max speed of and has max shutter speed of 1/2000 sec.

Flash

Unfortunately 7000 doesn't have an external flash shoe so you are limited with the built-in flash.

Focusing

Olympus 7000 features a Contrast Detection autofocusing system.

What type of Photography is Olympus 7000 Good for?

In this section, we review and score Olympus 7000 in 5 different photography areas.

Olympus 7000 for Portrait Photography

Olympus 7000 has a score of 21 for Portrait Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Portrait We strongly recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Portrait Photography list and consider these alternatives over the7000.

Image Stabilization

Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP

Read the details of how we scored Olympus 7000 for Portrait Photography

Olympus 7000 for Street Photography

Olympus 7000 has a score of 52 for Street Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Street is important for you, we recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Street Photography list.

Live-view
Image Stabilization

Small Body

Read the details of how we scored Olympus 7000 for Street Photography

Olympus 7000 for Sports Photography

Olympus 7000 has a score of 17 for Sports Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Sports We strongly recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Sports Photography list and consider these alternatives over the7000.

Image Stabilization
260 mm Tele Lens

Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s

Read the details of how we scored Olympus 7000 for Sports Photography

Olympus 7000 for Daily Photography

Olympus 7000 has a score of 47 for Daily Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Daily is important for you, we recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Daily Photography list.

Compact Body
172g

7.0X Optical Zoom

Read the details of how we scored Olympus 7000 for Daily Photography

Olympus 7000 for Landscape Photography

Olympus 7000 has a score of 14 for Landscape Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Landscape We strongly recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Landscape Photography list and consider these alternatives over the7000.

Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP

Read the details of how we scored Olympus 7000 for Landscape Photography

Olympus 7000 Alternatives

In this section, we analyse how Olympus 7000 compares with other Compact cameras within a similar price range.

Read a more detailed analysis of Olympus 7000 alternatives.

Popular Comparisons of Olympus 7000

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Olympus 7000 Conclusion and Scores

Currently, Olympus 7000 has an Overall Score of 29/100 which is based on our evaluation of 69 different technical parameters. Our scores are dynamically updated whenever a new camera is added to our database or when we change our ranking algorithm and the maximum score is always 100. Olympus Stylus 7000 is ranked #475 out of 631 in Compact cameras (Top 20 Compact), and ranked #1089 out of 1260 in all Cameras (Top 20 Overall).

#1089 out of 1260 in Top Ranking Cameras
#475 out of 631 in Top Ranking Compact Cameras
#182 out of 262 in Top Ranking Small Sensor Compact Cameras
#587 out of 740 in Top Ranking Small Sensor Sensor Cameras
#294 out of 536 in Lightest Compact Cameras with Small Sensor sensor(172g)
#775 out of 918 in Top Ranking Cameras with Fixed Type Screen
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Frequently Asked Questions about Olympus 7000

Does the Olympus 7000 have Image Stabilization?
Does the Olympus 7000 have RAW support?
Does the Olympus 7000 have Weather Sealing?
Does the Olympus 7000 have built-in GPS?
What is the Max ISO of Olympus 7000?
What is the Sensor Size of Olympus 7000?
is the Olympus 7000 a Full Frame (FF) camera?
Does the Olympus 7000 have Touch Screen?
Does the Olympus 7000 have built-in Wireless?
What is the Max Continuous Shooting Speed (fps) of Olympus 7000?
What is the Weight of Olympus 7000?
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Olympus Stylus 7000 Detailed Specifications

General
Brand	Olympus
Model	Olympus Stylus 7000
Also known as	mju 7000
Announced	2009-01-07
Body Type	Compact
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	fixed lens
Lens Focal Range	37-260 mm (7×)
Max Aperture	F3.5-5.3
Macro Focus Range	2cm
Screen
Screen Type	Fixed Type
Screen Size	3.00"
Screen Resolution	230k dots
Live View
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	None
Viewfinder Resolution	no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage	n/a
Viewfinder Magnification	n/a
Photography Features
Min Shutter Speed	4s
Max Mechanical Shutter Speed	1/2000s
Max Continuous Shooting	n/a
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation	n/a
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	4.80 m
Flash Modes	Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
External Flash
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score	not tested
DxO Color Depth	not tested
DxO Dynamic Range	not tested
DxO Low Light ISO	not tested
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Sensor
Sensor Type	CCD
Sensor Size	1/2.3-inch
Sensor Dimensions	6.08 x 4.56 mm
Sensor Area	27.72mm²
Sensor Resolution	12 megapixels
Max Image Resolution	3968 x 2976
Max Native ISO	1,600
Min Native ISO	50
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Video Features
Video Resolutions	640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max Video Resolution	640 x 480
Video Formats	Motion JPEG
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	None
HDMI
USB	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Weight	172g
Physical Dimensions	96 x 56 x 25mm
Other Features
Self Timer	Yes (12 seconds)
Timelapse Recording
GPS	None
Storage Type	xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Storage Slots	1

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