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Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS50

Portability
82
Imaging
53
Features
73
Overall
61
Olympus OM-D E-M10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 front
Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
57
Overall
45

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS50 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10
(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
Panasonic ZS50
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Panasonic ZS50

 E-M10 ZS50 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS50 over the Olympus E-M10

 ZS50 E-M10 
ReleasedJanuary 2015March 2014More modern by 9 months
Display resolution1040k1037kClearer display (+3k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Panasonic ZS50

 E-M10 ZS50 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display sizing3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS50 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS50 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS50 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M10
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS50
71
has manual focus
good MP (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focus
saves RAW files
42
manual focus
offers face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Street photography advice
Panasonic ZS50 Street photography advice
77
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
offers focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
more heavy than competition in class (396 grams)
68
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (243g)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS50 as a Sports photography camera
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
has no phase detect auto focus
43
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZS50 as a Travel photography camera
67
offers focus by touch
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
more heavy than competition in class (396g)
display isn't selfie friendly
66
lighter than competition in class (243g)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Landscape photography information
Panasonic ZS50 Landscape photography information
79
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
51
manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-M10
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS50
33
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (396g)
34
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (243 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone port
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Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 and Panasonic ZS50
 Olympus OM-D E-M10Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50
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