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Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS7

Portability
82
Imaging
53
Features
73
Overall
61
Olympus OM-D E-M10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 front
Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS7 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 396g - 119 x 82 x 46mm
  • Released March 2014
  • Successor is Olympus E-M10 II
Panasonic ZS7
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 218g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Released July 2011
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ10
  • Renewed by Panasonic ZS8
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Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS7 Overview

In this article, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS7, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the E-M10 (16MP) and ZS7 (12MP) and the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and ZS7 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 was launched 2 years later than the ZS7 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS7 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E-M10 grades against the ZS7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Panasonic ZS7

 E-M10 ZS7 
ReleasedMarch 2014July 2011More recent by 33 months
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1037k460kCrisper screen (+577k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS7 over the Olympus E-M10

 ZS7 E-M10 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Panasonic ZS7

 E-M10 ZS7 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS7 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 features physical dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS7 has measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS7 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the E-M10 against the ZS7.

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS7 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 and ZS7 is 82 and 91 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS7 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements only by researching a spec sheet. The visual below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 and ZS7.

Clearly, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS7 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Portrait photography info
Panasonic ZS7 Portrait photography info
71
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
features face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
21
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Street photography advice
Panasonic ZS7 Street photography advice
77
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
has touch focus
good ISO range (25,600)
heavier than competitors in class (396g)
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (218 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Sports photography factors
Panasonic ZS7 Sports photography factors
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
does not have phase detect autofocus
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max fps low (2.0 frames/s)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-M10
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS7
67
has touch focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
heavier than competitors in class (396g)
display isn't selfie friendly
63
lighter than competitors (218g)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
long reach (300mm)
lack of Timelapse function
resolution not great (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZS7 as a Landscape photography camera
79
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
38
relatively wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Vlogging information
Panasonic ZS7 Vlogging information
33
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic jack
heavier than competitors in class (396 grams)
30
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (218 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone jack
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Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 and Panasonic ZS7
 Olympus OM-D E-M10Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7
Also called as - Lumix DMC-TZ10
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2014-03-18 2011-07-19
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 81 11
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-300mm (12.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.3-4.9
Macro focusing distance - 3cm
Total lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,037 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.58x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 8.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (ISO100) 5.30 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, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/250 seconds -
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG AVCHD Lite
Microphone 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 396 grams (0.87 lb) 218 grams (0.48 lb)
Dimensions 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" 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 -
Form of battery 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 recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $600 $350