Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic ZS25
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Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic ZS25 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
- 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)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 193g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
- Introduced January 2013
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ35
- Superseded the Panasonic ZS20
- Successor is Panasonic ZS30
Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic ZS25 Overview
Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus E-30 and Panasonic ZS25, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the E-30 (12MP) and ZS25 (16MP) and the E-30 (Four Thirds) and ZS25 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-30 was brought out 4 years before the ZS25 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS25 being a Compact camera.
Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the E-30 matches up versus the ZS25 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic ZS25 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-30 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Panasonic ZS25 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Panasonic ZS25
E-30 | ZS25 | |||
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Manually focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS25 over the Olympus E-30
ZS25 | E-30 | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | March 2009 | More recent by 46 months | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-30 and Panasonic ZS25
E-30 | ZS25 | |||
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Touch friendly display | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic ZS25 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to lug around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-30 comes with external 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 ZS25 has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-30 and Panasonic ZS25 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the E-30 compared to the ZS25.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-30 and ZS25 is 60 and 93 respectively.
Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic ZS25 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements just by reviewing specs. The graphic underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-30 and ZS25.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-30 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic ZS25 will deliver more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The older E-30 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic ZS25 Specifications
Olympus E-30 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus E-30 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 |
Also Known as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ35 |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2009-03-24 | 2013-01-07 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
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 | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-480mm (20.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focus distance | - | 3cm |
Available lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | HyperCrystal II LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 98% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.56x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 15 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/1200 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 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 | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum 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 | - | 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 data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic 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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 695 grams (1.53 lbs) | 193 grams (0.43 lbs) |
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 All around score | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.3 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 530 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 750 shots | 260 shots |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLM-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II) / xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $1,299 | $300 |