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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic ZS1

Portability
82
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 front
Portability
91
Imaging
33
Features
25
Overall
29

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic ZS1 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 120 x 83 x 47mm
  • Revealed August 2015
  • Older Model is Olympus E-M10
  • Successor is Olympus E-M10 III
Panasonic ZS1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Released May 2009
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ6
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic ZS1 Overview

Below is a extensive analysis of the Olympus E-M10 II versus Panasonic ZS1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the E-M10 II (16MP) and ZS1 (10MP) and the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and ZS1 (1/2.5") have different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 II was announced 6 years later than the ZS1 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS1 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-M10 II grades against the ZS1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Panasonic ZS1

 E-M10 II ZS1 
ReleasedAugust 2015May 2009More recent by 77 months
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS1 over the Olympus E-M10 II

 ZS1 E-M10 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic ZS1

 E-M10 II ZS1 
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic ZS1 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 II features physical dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS1 has proportions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M10 II versus Panasonic ZS1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the E-M10 II and the ZS1.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic ZS1 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 II and ZS1 is 82 and 91 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic ZS1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic ZS1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at specs. The graphic underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 II and ZS1.

All in all, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 II having a larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Olympus E-M10 II will resolve more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger E-M10 II should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic ZS1 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic ZS1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic ZS1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic ZS1 as a Portrait photography camera
72
has manual focus
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focus
saves RAW files
25
features face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.5")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Street photography highlights
Panasonic ZS1 Street photography highlights
83
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
provides touch focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (229g)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.5")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M10 II
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS1
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
24
image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.5")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Travel photography advice
Panasonic ZS1 Travel photography advice
73
provides touch focus
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
63
lighter than competition in class (229 grams)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
long reach (300mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
low resolution sensor (10MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Landscape photography features
Panasonic ZS1 Landscape photography features
79
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
31
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.5")
lacks RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-M10 II
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS1
35
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have mic socket
31
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
lighter than competition in class (229 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing mic support
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic ZS1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic ZS1
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 II Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-TZ6
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2015-08-25 2009-05-14
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.5"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 5.744 x 4.308mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 24.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW pictures
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 81 11
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-300mm (12.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.3-4.9
Macro focusing range - 3cm
Total lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 6.3
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 8.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (ISO 100) 5.30 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, flash off, 1st-curtain slow sync w/redeye, 1st-curtain slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 390 grams (0.86 lb) 229 grams (0.50 lb)
Physical dimensions 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 842 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $499 $0