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Casio EX-ZS5 vs Olympus E-PL7

Portability
99
Imaging
37
Features
23
Overall
31
Casio Exilim EX-ZS5 front
 
Olympus PEN E-PL7 front
Portability
86
Imaging
54
Features
81
Overall
64

Casio EX-ZS5 vs Olympus E-PL7 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZS5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 848 x 480 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 103 x 59 x 20mm
  • Released January 2011
Olympus E-PL7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
  • Released September 2014
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-PL6
  • Successor is Olympus E-PL8
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Casio EX-ZS5 vs Olympus E-PL7 Overview

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Casio EX-ZS5 versus Olympus E-PL7, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Casio and Olympus. The resolution of the EX-ZS5 (14MP) and the E-PL7 (16MP) is very close but the EX-ZS5 (1/2.3") and E-PL7 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The EX-ZS5 was released 4 years before the E-PL7 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZS5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summation of how the EX-ZS5 scores against the E-PL7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZS5 over the Olympus E-PL7

 EX-ZS5 E-PL7 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Casio EX-ZS5

 E-PL7 EX-ZS5 
ReleasedSeptember 2014January 2011Newer by 44 months
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1037k461kClearer display (+576k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-ZS5 and Olympus E-PL7

 EX-ZS5 E-PL7 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement

Casio EX-ZS5 vs Olympus E-PL7 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZS5 comes with external dimensions of 103mm x 59mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Olympus E-PL7 has dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs).

See the Casio EX-ZS5 versus Olympus E-PL7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the EX-ZS5 versus the E-PL7.

Casio EX-ZS5 vs Olympus E-PL7 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZS5 and E-PL7 is 99 and 86 respectively.

Casio EX-ZS5 vs Olympus E-PL7 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZS5 vs Olympus E-PL7 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by looking through specifications. The image below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZS5 and E-PL7.

Plainly, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-ZS5 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Olympus E-PL7 will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZS5 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Casio EX-ZS5 vs Olympus E-PL7 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZS5 vs Olympus E-PL7 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZS5 vs Olympus E-PL7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZS5 Portrait photography information
Olympus E-PL7 Portrait photography information
28
good MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
72
you can focus manually
MP count good (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detect focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZS5 Street photography details
Olympus E-PL7 Street photography details
49
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
84
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
comes with touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZS5 Sports photography factors
Olympus E-PL7 Sports photography factors
32
good MP (14 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
can't change focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
67
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZS5 Travel photography information
Olympus E-PL7 Travel photography information
71
good MP (14MP)
flash built-in
very good maximum aperture (f)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
85
comes with touch to focus
MP count good (16MP)
selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZS5 Landscape photography features
Olympus E-PL7 Landscape photography features
38
very good maximum aperture (f)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
good MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
80
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZS5 Vlogging advice
Olympus E-PL7 Vlogging advice
27
very good maximum aperture (f)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (848 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have mic port
78
selfie friendly screen
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
no microphone support
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Casio EX-ZS5 vs Olympus E-PL7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZS5 and Olympus E-PL7
 Casio Exilim EX-ZS5Olympus PEN E-PL7
General Information
Brand Name Casio Olympus
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZS5 Olympus PEN E-PL7
Type Ultracompact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2011-01-05 2014-09-01
Physical type Ultracompact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Exilim Engine 5.0 TruePic VII
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.16 x 4.62mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 28.5mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 81
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range () -
Available lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.8 2.1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 461 thousand dots 1,037 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - no built-in flash
Flash settings - no built-in flash
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 848 x 480 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 848x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight - 357 gr (0.79 lbs)
Dimensions 103 x 59 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 72
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.4
DXO Low light score not tested 873
Other
Battery life - 350 photographs
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model - BLS-50
Self timer - Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type - SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $100 $499