Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic ZS7
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic ZS7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 383g - 122 x 84 x 49mm
- Introduced August 2020
- Superseded the Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 218g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
- Released July 2011
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ10
- Successor is Panasonic ZS8
Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic ZS7 Overview
Below is a detailed review of the Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic ZS7, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and ZS7 (12MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and ZS7 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe E-M10 IV was released 9 years later than the ZS7 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS7 being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-M10 IV matches up against the ZS7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic ZS7 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery and Panasonic ZS7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 IV over the Panasonic ZS7
E-M10 IV | ZS7 | |||
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Released | August 2020 | July 2011 | More recent by 111 months | |
Focus manually | More precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 460k | Clearer screen (+580k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS7 over the Olympus E-M10 IV
ZS7 | E-M10 IV |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic ZS7
E-M10 IV | ZS7 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen dimensions |
Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic ZS7 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 IV has got physical measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS7 has specifications of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic ZS7 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M10 IV against the ZS7.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 IV and ZS7 is 81 and 91 respectively.
Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic ZS7 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 IV and ZS7.
Clearly, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 IV featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M10 IV will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The younger E-M10 IV provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic ZS7 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 |
Also called | - | Lumix DMC-TZ10 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2020-08-04 | 2011-07-19 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VIII | Venus Engine HD II |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.4 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 226.2mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 121 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.3-4.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 3cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.7fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.20 m (at ISO 200) | 5.30 m |
Flash options | 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 | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD Lite |
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 | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 383g (0.84 lbs) | 218g (0.48 lbs) |
Dimensions | 122 x 84 x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") | 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 pictures | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLS-50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $699 | $350 |