Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic ZS70
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Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic ZS70 Key Specs
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- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 890g - 142 x 116 x 75mm
- Introduced February 2008
- Replaced the Olympus E-1
- Replacement is Olympus E-5
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- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 322g - 112 x 67 x 41mm
- Introduced April 2017
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ90
- Replaced the Panasonic ZS60
- Successor is Panasonic ZS80
Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic ZS70 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic ZS70, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the E-3 (10MP) and ZS70 (20MP) and the E-3 (Four Thirds) and ZS70 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-3 was introduced 10 years prior to the ZS70 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the E-3 matches up against the ZS70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic ZS70 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-3 Gallery and Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-3 over the Panasonic ZS70
E-3 | ZS70 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Olympus E-3
ZS70 | E-3 | |||
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Introduced | April 2017 | February 2008 | Newer by 111 months | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Sharper display (+810k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-3 and Panasonic ZS70
E-3 | ZS70 | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focus | |||
Selfie screen | Both are selfie friendly |
Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic ZS70 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-3 offers exterior measurements of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") having a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS70 has sizing of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic ZS70 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the E-3 compared to the ZS70.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-3 and ZS70 is 56 and 87 respectively.
Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic ZS70 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specifications. The picture underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-3 and ZS70.
Plainly, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-3 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic ZS70 will give you greater detail using its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged E-3 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic ZS70 Specifications
Olympus E-3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus E-3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 |
Also Known as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ90 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2008-02-20 | 2017-04-19 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 5184 x 3888 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focus distance | - | 3cm |
Amount of lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 1,040k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,166k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Fastest silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 13.00 m | 5.60 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 890 gr (1.96 lb) | 322 gr (0.71 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 142 x 116 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") | 112 x 67 x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 571 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 380 images |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $670 | $450 |