Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic ZS40
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Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic ZS40 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 497g - 130 x 94 x 63mm
- Revealed October 2013
- Later Model is Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 240g - 111 x 64 x 34mm
- Announced January 2014
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ60
- Succeeded the Panasonic ZS35
- Replacement is Panasonic ZS45
Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic ZS40 Overview
Here is a in depth comparison of the Olympus E-M1 versus Panasonic ZS40, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-M1 (16MP) and the ZS40 (18MP) is pretty well matched but the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and ZS40 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-M1 was launched 2 months prior to the ZS40 so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS40 being a Compact camera.
Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-M1 grades versus the ZS40 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic ZS40 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 Gallery and Panasonic ZS40 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 over the Panasonic ZS40
E-M1 | ZS40 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 920k | Clearer screen (+117k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS40 over the Olympus E-M1
ZS40 | E-M1 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1 and Panasonic ZS40
E-M1 | ZS40 | |||
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Announced | October 2013 | January 2014 | Similar generation | |
Manual focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic ZS40 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry your camera, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 comes with outside measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") having a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS40 has proportions of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-M1 versus Panasonic ZS40 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the E-M1 compared to the ZS40.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 and ZS40 is 71 and 90 respectively.
Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic ZS40 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing merely by checking technical specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 and ZS40.
As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M1 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic ZS40 will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively.
Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic ZS40 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic ZS40 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 |
Also called | - | Lumix DMC-TZ60 |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2013-10-28 | 2014-01-06 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePIC VII | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 81 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 3cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 1,037k dots | 920k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD with AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | 200k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 6.40 m |
Flash modes | Flash Auto, 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 |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/320 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 497 gr (1.10 pounds) | 240 gr (0.53 pounds) |
Dimensions | 130 x 94 x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") | 111 x 64 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 73 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 757 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photographs | 300 photographs |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLN-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $799 | $450 |