Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic ZS50
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Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic ZS50 Key Specs
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- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 695g - 142 x 108 x 75mm
- Introduced March 2009
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 243g - 111 x 65 x 34mm
- Launched January 2015
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ70
- Superseded the Panasonic ZS45
- Renewed by Panasonic ZS60
Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic ZS50 Overview
Lets look more in depth at the Olympus E-30 and Panasonic ZS50, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-30 (12MP) and the ZS50 (12MP) is pretty close but the E-30 (Four Thirds) and ZS50 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-30 was brought out 6 years earlier than the ZS50 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS50 being a Compact camera.
Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the E-30 scores against the ZS50 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic ZS50 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-30 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-30 Gallery & Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Panasonic ZS50
E-30 | ZS50 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS50 over the Olympus E-30
ZS50 | E-30 | |||
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Launched | January 2015 | March 2009 | More recent by 70 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Sharper screen (+810k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-30 and Panasonic ZS50
E-30 | ZS50 | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focusing | |||
Touch friendly screen | No Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic ZS50 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-30 enjoys exterior measurements of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") having a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS50 has measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).
See the Olympus E-30 and Panasonic ZS50 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-30 against the ZS50.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-30 and ZS50 is 60 and 90 respectively.
Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic ZS50 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its hard to see the gap in sensor measurements simply by viewing specs. The visual here should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-30 and ZS50.
All in all, both the cameras provide the same megapixels albeit not the same sensor measurements. The E-30 includes the bigger sensor which should make obtaining bokeh less difficult. The older E-30 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic ZS50 Specifications
Olympus E-30 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus E-30 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 |
Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ70 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2009-03-24 | 2015-01-06 |
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 | 6.17 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 |
Highest resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focusing range | - | 3cm |
Available lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | HyperCrystal II LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,166 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 98% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.56x | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.00 m | 6.40 m |
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, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest 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 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 695 gr (1.53 lb) | 243 gr (0.54 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 142 x 108 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") | 111 x 65 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 55 | 44 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.3 | 20.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.4 | 11.2 |
DXO Low light rating | 530 | 138 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 750 shots | 300 shots |
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 shooting | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II) / xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $1,299 | $350 |