Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic ZS70

Here is a extensive review of the Olympus E-M1 versus Panasonic ZS70, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-M1 (16MP) and the ZS70 (20MP) is pretty comparable but the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and ZS70 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1 was announced 4 years earlier than the ZS70 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-M1 scores vs the ZS70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 Gallery & Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 enjoys outer measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS70 has proportions of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the E-M1 compared to the ZS70.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 and ZS70 is 71 and 87 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing simply by seeing specs. The visual here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 and ZS70.

All in all, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M1 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic ZS70 will produce extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older E-M1 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.