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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic ZS5

Portability
81
Imaging
62
Features
83
Overall
70
Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
30
Overall
33

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic ZS5 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 383g - 122 x 84 x 49mm
  • Released August 2020
  • Superseded the Olympus E-M10 III
Panasonic ZS5
(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
  • Released June 2010
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ8
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic ZS5 Overview

Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic ZS5, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and ZS5 (12MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and ZS5 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 IV was manufactured 10 years later than the ZS5 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS5 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a short introduction of how the E-M10 IV scores vs the ZS5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 IV over the Panasonic ZS5

 E-M10 IV ZS5 
ReleasedAugust 2020June 2010Fresher by 124 months
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS5 over the Olympus E-M10 IV

 ZS5 E-M10 IV 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic ZS5

 E-M10 IV ZS5 

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic ZS5 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 IV enjoys outer dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS5 has specifications of 103mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

See the Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic ZS5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the E-M10 IV compared to the ZS5.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic ZS5 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 IV and ZS5 is 81 and 92 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic ZS5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic ZS5 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing only by researching specifications. The photograph below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 IV and ZS5.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 IV because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-M10 IV will result in extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots much more aggressively. The newer E-M10 IV is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic ZS5 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic ZS5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic ZS5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Portrait photography details
Panasonic ZS5 Portrait photography details
77
focusing manually
good resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
27
has face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Street photography information
Panasonic ZS5 Street photography information
84
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
provides focus via touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (214g)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Sports photography features
Panasonic ZS5 Sports photography features
72
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
no phase detect autofocus
31
has image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
low max shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-M10 IV
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS5
84
connects via bluetooth
provides focus via touch
good resolution (20MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
63
lighter than competition (214 grams)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
very long reach (300mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Landscape photography advice
Panasonic ZS5 Landscape photography advice
82
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
33
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inches)
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-M10 IV
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS5
78
selfie friendly display
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
no microphone socket
31
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
lighter than competition (214 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone support
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic ZS5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic ZS5
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IVPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-TZ8
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2020-08-04 2010-06-16
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VIII Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW support
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
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 121 11
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-300mm (12.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-4.9
Macro focusing range - 3cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1300 secs
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 8.7fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.20 m (at ISO 200) 5.30 m
Flash settings Redeye, fill-in, off, redeye slow-sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (2nd-curtain), manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 383 gr (0.84 pounds) 214 gr (0.47 pounds)
Dimensions 122 x 84 x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") 103 x 60 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 360 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $699 $300