Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic ZS7
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Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic ZS7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 5MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 735g - 141 x 104 x 81mm
- Released November 2003
- Updated by Olympus E-3
(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
- Released July 2011
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ10
- Later Model is Panasonic ZS8
Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic ZS7 Overview
Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-1 and Panasonic ZS7, one is a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and ZS7 (12MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and ZS7 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-1 was revealed 8 years earlier than the ZS7 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS7 being a Compact camera.
Before delving into a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the E-1 grades versus the ZS7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic ZS7 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-1 Gallery and Panasonic ZS7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-1 over the Panasonic ZS7
E-1 | ZS7 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focus |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS7 over the Olympus E-1
ZS7 | E-1 | |||
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Released | July 2011 | November 2003 | Newer by 92 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 1.8" | Bigger screen (+1.2") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 134k | Sharper screen (+326k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-1 and Panasonic ZS7
E-1 | ZS7 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither provides Touch screen |
Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic ZS7 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-1 provides exterior measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) whilst 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).
Contrast the Olympus E-1 and Panasonic ZS7 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-1 against the ZS7.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-1 and ZS7 is 59 and 91 respectively.
Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic ZS7 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching technical specs. The picture below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-1 and ZS7.
As you can tell, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-1 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic ZS7 will result in extra detail because of its extra 7MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged E-1 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic ZS7 Specifications
Olympus E-1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus E-1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 |
Also called | - | Lumix DMC-TZ10 |
Class | Pro DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2003-11-29 | 2011-07-19 |
Physical type | Large SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Venus Engine HD II |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 5MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 2560 x 1920 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.3-4.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 3cm |
Number of lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 1.8 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 134 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 5.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video file format | - | 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 735 grams (1.62 lbs) | 218 grams (0.48 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 141 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") | 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $1,700 | $350 |