Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic ZS100
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Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic ZS100 Key Specs
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- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 500g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
- Launched July 2009
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- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-250mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 312g - 111 x 65 x 44mm
- Revealed January 2016
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ100
- Refreshed by Panasonic ZS200

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic ZS100 Overview
Here is a extensive analysis of the Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic ZS100, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and ZS100 (20MP) and the E-620 (Four Thirds) and ZS100 (1") come with different sensor size.

The E-620 was manufactured 7 years earlier than the ZS100 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E-620 grades vs the ZS100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic ZS100 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-620 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-620 Gallery & Panasonic ZS100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Panasonic ZS100
E-620 | ZS100 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS100 over the Olympus E-620
ZS100 | E-620 | |||
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Revealed | January 2016 | ![]() | July 2009 | Fresher by 79 months |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+810k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Panasonic ZS100
E-620 | ZS100 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial precise focusing |
Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic ZS100 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry your camera, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-620 offers external measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS100 has proportions of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic ZS100 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-620 and the ZS100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-620 and ZS100 is 71 and 87 respectively.

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic ZS100 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing simply by checking out specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-620 and ZS100.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-620 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic ZS100 will show extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The older E-620 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic ZS100 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic ZS100 Specifications
Olympus E-620 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus E-620 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 |
Also called | - | Lumix DMC-TZ100 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Large Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2009-07-06 | 2016-01-05 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III+ | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | MOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 7 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | HyperCrystal LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,166 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Highest silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames/s | 9.9 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | 8.00 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 4K/UHD (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 @ 60p/60i/30p/24p, 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
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 | 500 grams (1.10 lb) | 312 grams (0.69 lb) |
Dimensions | 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 111 x 65 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 55 | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.3 | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.3 | 12.5 |
DXO Low light rating | 536 | 559 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 shots | 300 shots |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $799 | $700 |