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
(Full Review)
- 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
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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.
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The 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.
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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).
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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.
![Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS15 size comparison Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS15 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-OM-D-E-M10-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-ZS15-size-comparison.jpg)
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 and ZS15 is 82 and 92 respectively.
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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.
![Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS15 sensor size comparison Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS15 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-OM-D-E-M10-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-ZS15-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS15 Screen and ViewFinder
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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 |