Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic ZS20
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Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic ZS20 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
- Released March 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 206g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
- Introduced April 2012
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ30
- Previous Model is Panasonic ZS15
- Newer Model is Panasonic ZS25
Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic ZS20 Overview
Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-30 and Panasonic ZS20, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-30 (12MP) and the ZS20 (14MP) is pretty similar but the E-30 (Four Thirds) and ZS20 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-30 was announced 4 years before the ZS20 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS20 being a Compact camera.
Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the E-30 grades vs the ZS20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic ZS20 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-30 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-30 Gallery & Panasonic ZS20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Panasonic ZS20
E-30 | ZS20 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS20 over the Olympus E-30
ZS20 | E-30 | |||
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Introduced | April 2012 | March 2009 | Newer by 37 months | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-30 and Panasonic ZS20
E-30 | ZS20 |
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Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic ZS20 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-30 has physical dimensions of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") with a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS20 has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-30 and Panasonic ZS20 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the E-30 against the ZS20.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-30 and ZS20 is 60 and 92 respectively.
Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic ZS20 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specs. The pic underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-30 and ZS20.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-30 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic ZS20 will offer extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged E-30 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic ZS20 Specifications
Olympus E-30 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus E-30 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 |
Also called | - | Lumix DMC-TZ30 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2009-03-24 | 2012-04-26 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 14 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 |
Peak resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-480mm (20.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 3cm |
Available lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | HyperCrystal II LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 98 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.56x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 15 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
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 |
Hot shoe | ||
AE 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 | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 695 gr (1.53 pounds) | 206 gr (0.45 pounds) |
Dimensions | 142 x 108 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") | 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 pictures | 260 pictures |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLM-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) / xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail price | $1,299 | $349 |