Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic ZS5
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Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic ZS5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 426g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
- Released June 2008
- Replaced the Olympus E-410
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 214g - 103 x 60 x 32mm
- Revealed June 2010
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ8
Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic ZS5 Overview
Here, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-420 versus Panasonic ZS5, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-420 (10MP) and the ZS5 (12MP) is pretty close but the E-420 (Four Thirds) and ZS5 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-420 was manufactured 24 months before the ZS5 which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS5 being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the E-420 matches up versus the ZS5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic ZS5 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-420 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-420 Gallery and Panasonic ZS5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-420 over the Panasonic ZS5
E-420 | ZS5 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS5 over the Olympus E-420
ZS5 | E-420 | |||
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Revealed | June 2010 | June 2008 | Fresher by 24 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-420 and Panasonic ZS5
E-420 | ZS5 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen size | 2.7" | 2.7" | Same screen size | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic ZS5 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-420 comes with external measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS5 has dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-420 versus Panasonic ZS5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the E-420 versus the ZS5.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-420 and ZS5 is 77 and 92 respectively.
Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic ZS5 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing just by looking through specifications. The visual here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-420 and ZS5.
Plainly, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-420 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic ZS5 will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older E-420 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic ZS5 Specifications
Olympus E-420 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus E-420 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 |
Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ8 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2008-06-23 | 2010-06-16 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | Venus Engine HD II |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.3-4.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 3cm |
Number of lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1300 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 5.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video file format | - | Motion JPEG |
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 | 426g (0.94 pounds) | 214g (0.47 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 103 x 60 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 527 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 images | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $999 | $300 |