Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic ZS15
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Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic ZS15 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
- Launched March 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 208g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
- Announced June 2012
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ25
- Replacement is Panasonic ZS20
Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic ZS15 Overview
Below is a extended analysis of the Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic ZS15, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-30 (12MP) and the ZS15 (12MP) is fairly close but the E-30 (Four Thirds) and ZS15 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe E-30 was unveiled 4 years before the ZS15 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS15 being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the E-30 scores against the ZS15 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic ZS15 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-30 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-30 Gallery & Panasonic ZS15 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Panasonic ZS15
E-30 | ZS15 | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS15 over the Olympus E-30
ZS15 | E-30 | |||
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Announced | June 2012 | March 2009 | More recent by 39 months | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-30 and Panasonic ZS15
E-30 | ZS15 | |||
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Touch display | Neither comes with Touch display |
Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic ZS15 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-30 comes with outside dimensions of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") along with a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS15 has proportions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic ZS15 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the E-30 compared to the ZS15.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-30 and ZS15 is 60 and 92 respectively.
Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic ZS15 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements simply by looking through technical specs. The photograph here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-30 and ZS15.
As you have seen, both of those cameras provide the same MP but not the same sensor measurements. The E-30 has got the larger sensor which should make getting shallow depth of field less difficult. The older E-30 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic ZS15 Specifications
Olympus E-30 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus E-30 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 |
Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ25 |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2009-03-24 | 2012-06-29 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
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 |
Full resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 3cm |
Total lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | HyperCrystal II LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 98 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.56x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 15 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.00 m | 6.40 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Manual, Fill, Red-eye reduction, Slow sync with red-eye reduction, Slow sync, Slow sync 2nd curtain, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
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 | 695 gr (1.53 pounds) | 208 gr (0.46 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 142 x 108 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") | 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.3 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 530 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 750 photos | 260 photos |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLM-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II) / xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $1,299 | $279 |