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Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic ZS10

Portability
58
Imaging
48
Features
76
Overall
59
Olympus E-5 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 front
Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
46
Overall
40

Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic ZS10 Key Specs

Olympus E-5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 800g - 143 x 117 x 75mm
  • Revealed February 2011
  • Replaced the Olympus E-3
Panasonic ZS10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 219g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
  • Introduced January 2011
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
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Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic ZS10 Overview

Here is a in depth analysis of the Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic ZS10, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-5 (12MP) and the ZS10 (14MP) is very close but the E-5 (Four Thirds) and ZS10 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The E-5 was introduced at a similar time to the ZS10 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS10 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the E-5 scores vs the ZS10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-5 over the Panasonic ZS10

 E-5 ZS10 
Manual focus More precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution920k460kSharper display (+460k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS10 over the Olympus E-5

 ZS10 E-5 
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-5 and Panasonic ZS10

 E-5 ZS10 
IntroducedFebruary 2011January 2011Same age
Display size3"3"Same display size

Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic ZS10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-5 features external dimensions of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS10 has dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic ZS10 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-5 compared to the ZS10.

Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic ZS10 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-5 and ZS10 is 58 and 91 respectively.

Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic ZS10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic ZS10 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing just by viewing specifications. The photograph here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-5 and ZS10.

Plainly, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-5 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic ZS10 will provide you with more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively.

Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic ZS10 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic ZS10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic ZS10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-5 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic ZS10 Portrait photography advice
60
has manual focus
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focus
supports RAW formats
megapixel count low (12MP)
30
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-5 Street photography info
Panasonic ZS10 Street photography info
71
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus by touch
lighter than competition (219g)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-5 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS10 as a Sports photography camera
59
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
weather proof
supports phase detect auto focus
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (12MP)
47
amazing zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery (260 CIPA)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-5 Travel photography information
Panasonic ZS10 Travel photography information
56
weather proof
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
lack of Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (12MP)
67
lighter than competition (219g)
comes with focus by touch
megapixel count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
long reach (384mm)
missing Time Lapse function
terrible battery (260 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-5 Landscape photography features
Panasonic ZS10 Landscape photography features
65
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
has dual storage slots
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse function
42
really wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
terrible battery (260 per charge)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-5 Vlogging info
Panasonic ZS10 Vlogging info
64
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detection focus
comes with external mic jack
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
34
really wide (24mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (219 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing mic port
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Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic ZS10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-5 and Panasonic ZS10
 Olympus E-5Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus E-5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
Type Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-02-03 2011-01-25
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic V+ Venus Engine FHD
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 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4032 x 3024 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 11 23
Cross type focus points 11 -
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 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 920 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology HyperCrystal transmissive LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.58x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 18.00 m (at ISO 200) 5.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 800 grams (1.76 lbs) 219 grams (0.48 lbs)
Physical dimensions 143 x 117 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 56 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 519 not tested
Other
Battery life 870 images 260 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLM-5 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II)/SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Two One
Price at launch $1,700 $350