Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic LZ40
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic LZ40 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 574g - 134 x 91 x 67mm
- Announced September 2016
- Succeeded the Olympus E-M1
- Replacement is Olympus E-M1 III
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 22-924mm (F3.0-6.5) lens
- 524g - 126 x 87 x 94mm
- Introduced January 2014
- Earlier Model is Panasonic LZ30
Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic LZ40 Overview
On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus E-M1 II versus Panasonic LZ40, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-M1 II (20MP) and the LZ40 (20MP) is relatively similar but the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and LZ40 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe E-M1 II was launched 2 years later than the LZ40 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the E-M1 II matches up vs the LZ40 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic LZ40 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Panasonic LZ40 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Panasonic LZ40
E-M1 II | LZ40 | |||
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Introduced | September 2016 | January 2014 | More recent by 33 months | |
Manually focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 460k | Sharper screen (+577k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ40 over the Olympus E-M1 II
LZ40 | E-M1 II |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1 II and Panasonic LZ40
E-M1 II | LZ40 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen dimensions |
Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic LZ40 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 II has physical dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") having a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) while the Panasonic LZ40 has proportions of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-M1 II versus Panasonic LZ40 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M1 II compared to the LZ40.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 II and LZ40 is 68 and 67 respectively.
Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic LZ40 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements just by going over technical specs. The photograph here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 II and LZ40.
As you can tell, each of the cameras have the same resolution albeit not the same sensor measurements. The E-M1 II provides the bigger sensor which will make getting shallower DOF simpler. The more modern E-M1 II is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic LZ40 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2016-09-19 | 2014-01-06 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VIII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.4 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 226.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 5152 x 3864 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 121 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 22-924mm (42.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.0-6.5 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,037 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 15 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/32000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 60.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 9.10 m (at ISO 100) | 10.80 m |
Flash options | Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM, 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MOV, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 574g (1.27 lbs) | 524g (1.16 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 134 x 91 x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") | 126 x 87 x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 80 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.8 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 1312 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 images | 320 images |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLH-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Dual | Single |
Price at launch | $1,700 | $219 |