Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic ZS7
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Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic ZS7 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced February 2011
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-3
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 218g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
- Released July 2011
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ10
- Replacement is Panasonic ZS8
Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic ZS7 Overview
Here, we will be matching up the Olympus E-5 versus Panasonic ZS7, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-5 (12MP) and the ZS7 (12MP) is pretty close but the E-5 (Four Thirds) and ZS7 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-5 was released 5 months before the ZS7 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS7 being a Compact camera.
Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick overview of how the E-5 scores against the ZS7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic ZS7 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-5 Gallery & Panasonic ZS7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-5 over the Panasonic ZS7
E-5 | ZS7 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 460k | Clearer screen (+460k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS7 over the Olympus E-5
ZS7 | E-5 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-5 and Panasonic ZS7
E-5 | ZS7 | |||
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Released | February 2011 | July 2011 | Same age | |
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurements | |
Touch friendly screen | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic ZS7 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-5 has physical dimensions of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS7 has proportions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-5 versus Panasonic ZS7 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the E-5 and the ZS7.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-5 and ZS7 is 58 and 91 respectively.
Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic ZS7 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by researching specs. The pic here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-5 and ZS7.
All in all, both of those cameras feature the identical resolution albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The E-5 features the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler.
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Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic ZS7 Specifications
Olympus E-5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus E-5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 |
Other name | - | Lumix DMC-TZ10 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2011-02-03 | 2011-07-19 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic V+ | 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 area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 11 |
Cross type focus points | 11 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.3-4.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 3cm |
Number of lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 920k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | HyperCrystal transmissive LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 18.00 m (at ISO 200) | 5.30 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD Lite |
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 | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 800 grams (1.76 lbs) | 218 grams (0.48 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 143 x 117 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") | 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" 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 | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLM-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II)/SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Dual | Single |
Cost at launch | $1,700 | $350 |