Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic ZS100
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Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic ZS100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 695g - 142 x 108 x 75mm
- Announced March 2009
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-250mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 312g - 111 x 65 x 44mm
- Launched January 2016
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ100
- Updated by Panasonic ZS200
Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic ZS100 Overview
On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus E-30 versus Panasonic ZS100, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-30 (12MP) and ZS100 (20MP) and the E-30 (Four Thirds) and ZS100 (1") offer different sensor sizing.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe E-30 was released 7 years earlier than the ZS100 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the E-30 scores vs the ZS100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic ZS100 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-30 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Panasonic ZS100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Panasonic ZS100
E-30 | ZS100 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS100 over the Olympus E-30
ZS100 | E-30 | |||
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Launched | January 2016 | March 2009 | More modern by 82 months | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Clearer display (+810k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-30 and Panasonic ZS100
E-30 | ZS100 | |||
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Manually focus | Very accurate focusing |
Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic ZS100 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-30 features exterior dimensions of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") and a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS100 has dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-30 versus Panasonic ZS100 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-30 against the ZS100.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-30 and ZS100 is 60 and 87 respectively.
Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic ZS100 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes just by seeing specifications. The image underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-30 and ZS100.
To sum up, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-30 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic ZS100 will show greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-30 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic ZS100 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic ZS100 Specifications
Olympus E-30 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus E-30 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 |
Also called | - | Lumix DMC-TZ100 |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Large Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2009-03-24 | 2016-01-05 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III+ | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | MOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 1,040k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | HyperCrystal II LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,166k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 98 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.56x | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames/s | 9.9 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.00 m | 8.00 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, Manual, Fill, Red-eye reduction, Slow sync with red-eye reduction, Slow sync, Slow sync 2nd curtain, Off | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 4K/UHD (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 @ 60p/60i/30p/24p, 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 695g (1.53 pounds) | 312g (0.69 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 142 x 108 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") | 111 x 65 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 55 | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.3 | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.4 | 12.5 |
DXO Low light rating | 530 | 559 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 750 images | 300 images |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLM-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II) / xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $1,299 | $700 |