Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS40
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Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS40 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
- Renewed by Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 240g - 111 x 64 x 34mm
- Introduced January 2014
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ60
- Superseded the Panasonic ZS35
- New Model is Panasonic ZS45
Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS40 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS40, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the ZS40 (18MP) is very well matched but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and ZS40 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe E-M10 was manufactured 3 months after the ZS40 and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS40 being a Compact camera.
Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the E-M10 matches up vs the ZS40 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS40 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 Gallery and Panasonic ZS40 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Panasonic ZS40
E-M10 | ZS40 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 920k | Sharper display (+117k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS40 over the Olympus E-M10
ZS40 | E-M10 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Panasonic ZS40
E-M10 | ZS40 | |||
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Introduced | March 2014 | January 2014 | Similar generation | |
Focus manually | More precise focusing | |||
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen |
Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS40 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 enjoys outside dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS40 has specifications of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS40 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M10 compared to the ZS40.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 and ZS40 is 82 and 90 respectively.
Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS40 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by checking specs. The pic below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 and ZS40.
All in all, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic ZS40 will give greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively.
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Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS40 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 |
Other name | - | Lumix DMC-TZ60 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2014-03-18 | 2014-01-06 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VII | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 18MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 81 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focusing range | - | 3cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 1,037 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD | TFT LCD with AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dots | 200 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m (ISO100) | 6.40 m |
Flash modes | 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, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 396 grams (0.87 lbs) | 240 grams (0.53 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") | 111 x 64 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 photographs | 300 photographs |
Style of battery | 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 shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $600 | $450 |