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Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS70

Portability
82
Imaging
53
Features
73
Overall
61
Olympus OM-D E-M10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 front
Portability
87
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS70 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
  • New Model is Olympus E-M10 II
Panasonic ZS70
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 322g - 112 x 67 x 41mm
  • Introduced April 2017
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ90
  • Old Model is Panasonic ZS60
  • Replacement is Panasonic ZS80
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Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS70 Overview

Following is a in depth overview of the Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS70, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the ZS70 (20MP) is very comparable but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and ZS70 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 was revealed 4 years before the ZS70 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the E-M10 matches up versus the ZS70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Panasonic ZS70

 E-M10 ZS70 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Olympus E-M10

 ZS70 E-M10 
IntroducedApril 2017March 2014More modern by 37 months
Display resolution1040k1037kClearer display (+3k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Panasonic ZS70

 E-M10 ZS70 
Focus manually More precise focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Touch display Easily navigate

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS70 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 comes with physical 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) while the Panasonic ZS70 has measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M10 versus the ZS70.

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS70 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 and ZS70 is 82 and 87 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS70 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS70 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through technical specs. The picture here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 and ZS70.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic ZS70 will produce more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged E-M10 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS70 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic ZS70 Portrait photography factors
71
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
54
focusing manually
MP count good (20MP)
features face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M10
Street photography with Panasonic ZS70
77
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
offers touch focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
heavier than competitors in class (396 grams)
76
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
has focus by touch
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS70 as a Sports photography camera
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
lacks phase detect AF
61
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
features tracking autofocus
good battery life (380 per charge)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-M10
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS70
67
offers touch focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
heavier than competitors in class (396 grams)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
79
good battery life (380 shots)
has focus by touch
MP count good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
decently wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Landscape photography features
Panasonic ZS70 Landscape photography features
79
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
62
focusing manually
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
delivers RAW files
good battery life (380 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-M10
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS70
33
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
no mic port
heavier than competitors in class (396 grams)
74
decently wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have external mic support
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Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 and Panasonic ZS70
 Olympus OM-D E-M10Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-TZ90
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2014-03-18 2017-04-19
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20MP
Anti aliasing 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 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 81 49
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-720mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus range - 3cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,037k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dots 1,166k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.58x 0.46x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Fastest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.80 m (ISO100) 5.60 m (at Auto ISO)
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
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
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) 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 396g (0.87 lb) 322g (0.71 lb)
Dimensions 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") 112 x 67 x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 72 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 884 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 photographs 380 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model 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, 3 shots / 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Price at release $600 $450