Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic ZS3
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic ZS3 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
- Revealed September 2016
- Succeeded the Olympus E-M1
- Renewed by Olympus E-M1 III
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
- Revealed May 2009
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ7
Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic ZS3 Overview
Here is a in depth overview of the Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic ZS3, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and ZS3 (10MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and ZS3 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe E-M1 II was released 7 years later than the ZS3 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS3 being a Compact camera.
Before diving through a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the E-M1 II matches up against the ZS3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic ZS3 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery & Panasonic ZS3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Panasonic ZS3
E-M1 II | ZS3 | |||
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Revealed | September 2016 | May 2009 | Fresher by 90 months | |
Focus manually | More precise focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 460k | Crisper display (+577k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS3 over the Olympus E-M1 II
ZS3 | E-M1 II |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1 II and Panasonic ZS3
E-M1 II | ZS3 | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display measurements |
Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic ZS3 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1 II comes with external dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") having a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS3 has sizing of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic ZS3 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M1 II compared to the ZS3.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 II and ZS3 is 68 and 91 respectively.
Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic ZS3 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing purely by checking out technical specs. The visual below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 II and ZS3.
As you have seen, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M1 II due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M1 II will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger E-M1 II will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic ZS3 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 |
Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ7 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2016-09-19 | 2009-05-14 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VIII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.4 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 226.2mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 121 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.3-4.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 3cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,037k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Max silent shutter speed | 1/32000 seconds | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 60.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 9.10 m (at ISO 100) | 5.30 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
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 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MOV, H.264 | AVCHD Lite |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 574g (1.27 pounds) | 229g (0.50 pounds) |
Dimensions | 134 x 91 x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") | 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 80 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.8 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 1312 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photographs | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLH-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | 2 | Single |
Price at release | $1,700 | $200 |