Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic ZS10
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Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic ZS10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 400 (Boost to 1600)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 479g - 130 x 95 x 66mm
- Announced October 2005
- Alternative Name is EVOLT E-500
- Successor is Olympus E-510
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 219g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
- Launched January 2011
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic ZS10 Overview
Below, we will be looking at the Olympus E-500 and Panasonic ZS10, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the E-500 (8MP) and ZS10 (14MP) and the E-500 (Four Thirds) and ZS10 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe E-500 was manufactured 6 years before the ZS10 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS10 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the E-500 scores vs the ZS10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic ZS10 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-500 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-500 Gallery and Panasonic ZS10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-500 over the Panasonic ZS10
E-500 | ZS10 | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS10 over the Olympus E-500
ZS10 | E-500 | |||
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Launched | January 2011 | October 2005 | Newer by 64 months | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 215k | Crisper screen (+245k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-500 and Panasonic ZS10
E-500 | ZS10 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen |
Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic ZS10 Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera, you need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-500 offers physical measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS10 has specifications of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-500 and Panasonic ZS10 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the E-500 and the ZS10.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-500 and ZS10 is 70 and 91 respectively.
Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic ZS10 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specs. The pic underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-500 and ZS10.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-500 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic ZS10 will resolve greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged E-500 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic ZS10 Specifications
Olympus E-500 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus E-500 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 |
Also called as | EVOLT E-500 | Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2005-10-21 | 2011-01-25 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
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 | 8 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 400 | 6400 |
Max enhanced ISO | 1600 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 3cm |
Total lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.5" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 215k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.45x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) | 5.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/180 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 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
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 | 479g (1.06 pounds) | 219g (0.48 pounds) |
Dimensions | 130 x 95 x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") | 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 260 photographs |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 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 | Single | Single |
Price at release | $600 | $350 |