Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic ZS20
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Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic ZS20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 400 (Push to 1600)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 479g - 130 x 95 x 66mm
- Released October 2005
- Also referred to as EVOLT E-500
- New Model is Olympus E-510
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 206g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
- Revealed April 2012
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ30
- Succeeded the Panasonic ZS15
- Replacement is Panasonic ZS25
Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic ZS20 Overview
The following is a extended overview of the Olympus E-500 and Panasonic ZS20, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the E-500 (8MP) and ZS20 (14MP) and the E-500 (Four Thirds) and ZS20 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-500 was revealed 7 years before the ZS20 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS20 being a Compact camera.
Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the E-500 grades against the ZS20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic ZS20 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-500 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-500 Gallery & Panasonic ZS20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-500 over the Panasonic ZS20
E-500 | ZS20 | |||
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Manually focus | Very accurate focus |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS20 over the Olympus E-500
ZS20 | E-500 | |||
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Revealed | April 2012 | October 2005 | Newer by 79 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 215k | Sharper screen (+245k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-500 and Panasonic ZS20
E-500 | ZS20 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic ZS20 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-500 features physical measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS20 has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-500 and Panasonic ZS20 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the E-500 compared to the ZS20.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-500 and ZS20 is 70 and 92 respectively.
Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic ZS20 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by going through technical specs. The picture underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-500 and ZS20.
As you have seen, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-500 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic ZS20 will provide more detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-500 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic ZS20 Specifications
Olympus E-500 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus E-500 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 |
Also Known as | EVOLT E-500 | Lumix DMC-TZ30 |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2005-10-21 | 2012-04-26 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | 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 | 8 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 400 | 6400 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 1600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-480mm (20.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focus range | - | 3cm |
Available lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.5" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 215 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.45x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 15 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) | 6.40 m |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/180 seconds | - |
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 (220 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 479 gr (1.06 lbs) | 206 gr (0.45 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 95 x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") | 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 260 shots |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $600 | $349 |