Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic ZS10
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Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic ZS10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 5MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 735g - 141 x 104 x 81mm
- Revealed November 2003
- Refreshed by Olympus E-3
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 219g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
- Released January 2011
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic ZS10 Overview
Here is a thorough comparison of the Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic ZS10, former being a Pro DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and ZS10 (14MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and ZS10 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe E-1 was manufactured 8 years earlier than the ZS10 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS10 being a Compact camera.
Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the E-1 scores vs the ZS10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic ZS10 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-1 Gallery & Panasonic ZS10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-1 over the Panasonic ZS10
E-1 | ZS10 | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS10 over the Olympus E-1
ZS10 | E-1 | |||
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Released | January 2011 | November 2003 | Fresher by 87 months | |
Display size | 3" | 1.8" | Larger display (+1.2") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 134k | Clearer display (+326k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-1 and Panasonic ZS10
E-1 | ZS10 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic ZS10 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-1 comes with physical measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS10 has dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic ZS10 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the E-1 and the ZS10.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-1 and ZS10 is 59 and 91 respectively.
Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic ZS10 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing just by looking at a spec sheet. The visual here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-1 and ZS10.
Clearly, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-1 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic ZS10 will give greater detail due to its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older E-1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic ZS10 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic ZS10 Specifications
Olympus E-1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus E-1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 |
Also called | - | Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22 |
Category | Pro DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2003-11-29 | 2011-01-25 |
Physical type | Large SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 5MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 2560 x 1920 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 3cm |
Amount of lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 1.8 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 134k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 5.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 735 grams (1.62 lbs) | 219 grams (0.48 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 141 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") | 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 260 pictures |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at release | $1,700 | $350 |