Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic ZS7
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Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic ZS7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 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
- Released July 2009
(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
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ10
- Renewed by Panasonic ZS8
Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic ZS7 Overview
Below is a comprehensive review of the Olympus E-620 and Panasonic ZS7, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-620 (12MP) and the ZS7 (12MP) is relatively comparable but the E-620 (Four Thirds) and ZS7 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-620 was introduced 24 months prior to the ZS7 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS7 being a Compact camera.
Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E-620 grades against the ZS7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic ZS7 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-620 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-620 Gallery & Panasonic ZS7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Panasonic ZS7
E-620 | ZS7 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS7 over the Olympus E-620
ZS7 | E-620 | |||
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Released | July 2011 | July 2009 | More recent by 24 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Panasonic ZS7
E-620 | ZS7 | |||
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Touch friendly screen | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic ZS7 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-620 has got exterior measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS7 has proportions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-620 and Panasonic ZS7 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the E-620 against the ZS7.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-620 and ZS7 is 71 and 91 respectively.
Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic ZS7 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by checking out specs. The photograph below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-620 and ZS7.
All in all, the two cameras feature the identical MP albeit different sensor measurements. The E-620 has got the bigger sensor which will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler. The older E-620 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic ZS7 Specifications
Olympus E-620 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus E-620 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 |
Other name | - | Lumix DMC-TZ10 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2009-07-06 | 2011-07-19 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | Venus Engine HD II |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 7 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.3-4.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 3cm |
Total lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | HyperCrystal LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0 frames per sec | 2.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | 5.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest 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 | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video data format | - | AVCHD Lite |
Mic 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 500 grams (1.10 pounds) | 218 grams (0.48 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.3 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 536 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 photos | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $799 | $350 |