Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic ZS5
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic ZS5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 390g - 120 x 83 x 47mm
- Announced August 2015
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-M10
- Updated by Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 214g - 103 x 60 x 32mm
- Announced June 2010
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ8
Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic ZS5 Overview
In this write-up, we will be comparing the Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic ZS5, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 II (16MP) and ZS5 (12MP) and the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and ZS5 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-M10 II was introduced 5 years later than the ZS5 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS5 being a Compact camera.
Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E-M10 II scores versus the ZS5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic ZS5 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery & Panasonic ZS5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Panasonic ZS5
E-M10 II | ZS5 | |||
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Announced | August 2015 | June 2010 | More recent by 64 months | |
Manual focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Sharper screen (+810k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS5 over the Olympus E-M10 II
ZS5 | E-M10 II |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic ZS5
E-M10 II | ZS5 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen |
Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic ZS5 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 II enjoys outer dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS5 has proportions of 103mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic ZS5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M10 II versus the ZS5.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 II and ZS5 is 82 and 92 respectively.
Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic ZS5 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by looking at technical specs. The visual underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 II and ZS5.
As you can tell, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 II using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-M10 II will give you more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 II provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic ZS5 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M10 II | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 |
Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ8 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2015-08-25 | 2010-06-16 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | Venus Engine HD II |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 81 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.3-4.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 3cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,040k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1300 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m (ISO 100) | 5.30 m |
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, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 390g (0.86 lbs) | 214g (0.47 lbs) |
Dimensions | 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") | 103 x 60 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 images | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $499 | $300 |