Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS50
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Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS50 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
- Revealed March 2014
- Newer Model is Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 243g - 111 x 65 x 34mm
- Released January 2015
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ70
- Old Model is Panasonic ZS45
- New Model is Panasonic ZS60
Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS50 Overview
Following is a thorough analysis of the Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS50, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the E-M10 (16MP) and ZS50 (12MP) and the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and ZS50 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-M10 was released 9 months earlier than the ZS50 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS50 being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-M10 matches up against the ZS50 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS50 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 Gallery & Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Panasonic ZS50
E-M10 | ZS50 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS50 over the Olympus E-M10
ZS50 | E-M10 | |||
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Released | January 2015 | March 2014 | More modern by 9 months | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 1037k | Clearer display (+3k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Panasonic ZS50
E-M10 | ZS50 | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS50 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 features outside measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS50 has dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).
See the Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS50 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-M10 versus the ZS50.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 and ZS50 is 82 and 90 respectively.
Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS50 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor sizes only by viewing a spec sheet. The picture here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 and ZS50.
Clearly, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 will result in more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged E-M10 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS50 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 |
Alternate name | - | Lumix DMC-TZ70 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2014-03-18 | 2015-01-06 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VII | - |
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 | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 81 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 3cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,037 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dot | 1,166 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m (ISO100) | 6.40 m |
Flash settings | 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 | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 396 gr (0.87 lbs) | 243 gr (0.54 lbs) |
Dimensions | 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") | 111 x 65 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 72 | 44 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | 20.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | 11.2 |
DXO Low light rating | 884 | 138 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 photographs | 300 photographs |
Form 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 feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $600 | $350 |