Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS15
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Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS15 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 396g - 119 x 82 x 46mm
- Announced March 2014
- Successor is Olympus E-M10 II
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 208g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
- Announced June 2012
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ25
- Replacement is Panasonic ZS20
Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS15 Overview
Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS15, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 (16MP) and ZS15 (12MP) and the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and ZS15 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe E-M10 was introduced 21 months after the ZS15 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS15 being a Compact camera.
Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E-M10 grades against the ZS15 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS15 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 Gallery & Panasonic ZS15 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Panasonic ZS15
E-M10 | ZS15 | |||
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Announced | March 2014 | June 2012 | More modern by 21 months | |
Manually focus | More precise focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 460k | Clearer screen (+577k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS15 over the Olympus E-M10
ZS15 | E-M10 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Panasonic ZS15
E-M10 | ZS15 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen size | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS15 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 has outer dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS15 has sizing of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS15 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M10 against the ZS15.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 and ZS15 is 82 and 92 respectively.
Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS15 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's hard to see the difference in sensor sizes just by viewing specifications. The picture here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 and ZS15.
Plainly, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M10 will provide you with extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger E-M10 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS15 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 |
Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ25 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2014-03-18 | 2012-06-29 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 81 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 3cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 1,037k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 15 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m (ISO100) | 6.40 m |
Flash options | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual(1/1(FULL)~1/64) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 396g (0.87 lb) | 208g (0.46 lb) |
Dimensions | 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") | 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 884 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 images | 260 images |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (12 sec., 2 sec.,custom (Waiting time 1-30sec.,Shooting interval 0.5/1/2/3sec.,Number of shots 1-10)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $600 | $279 |