Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic ZS8
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Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic ZS8 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 490g - 136 x 92 x 68mm
- Revealed November 2007
- Alternate Name is EVOLT E-510
- Superseded the Olympus E-500
- Replacement is Olympus E-520
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 210g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
- Announced July 2011
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ18
- Older Model is Panasonic ZS7
Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic ZS8 Overview
In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic ZS8, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the E-510 (10MP) and ZS8 (14MP) and the E-510 (Four Thirds) and ZS8 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-510 was announced 4 years before the ZS8 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS8 being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the E-510 scores vs the ZS8 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic ZS8 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-510 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-510 Gallery & Panasonic ZS8 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-510 over the Panasonic ZS8
E-510 | ZS8 | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focus |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS8 over the Olympus E-510
ZS8 | E-510 | |||
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Announced | July 2011 | November 2007 | Fresher by 44 months | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Common features in the Olympus E-510 and Panasonic ZS8
E-510 | ZS8 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither features Touch screen |
Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic ZS8 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-510 enjoys outside measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS8 has measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic ZS8 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the E-510 vs the ZS8.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-510 and ZS8 is 69 and 92 respectively.
Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic ZS8 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing only by looking at technical specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-510 and ZS8.
As you have seen, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-510 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic ZS8 will resolve greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older E-510 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
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Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic ZS8 Specifications
Olympus E-510 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus E-510 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 |
Other name | EVOLT E-510 | Lumix DMC-TZ18 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2007-11-23 | 2011-07-19 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
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 | 10MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 3cm |
Number of lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.5" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 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 | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 490 grams (1.08 lbs) | 210 grams (0.46 lbs) |
Dimensions | 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") | 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 52 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.0 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 442 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 340 images |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $550 | $275 |