Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic ZS100
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic ZS100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 469g - 124 x 85 x 45mm
- Released February 2015
- Old Model is Olympus E-M5
- Refreshed by Olympus E-M5 III
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-250mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 312g - 111 x 65 x 44mm
- Revealed January 2016
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ100
- New Model is Panasonic ZS200
Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic ZS100 Overview
On this page, we are matching up the Olympus E-M5 II and Panasonic ZS100, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the ZS100 (20MP) is fairly similar but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and ZS100 (1") offer different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-M5 II was revealed 11 months prior to the ZS100 so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the E-M5 II grades vs the ZS100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic ZS100 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Panasonic ZS100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Panasonic ZS100
E-M5 II | ZS100 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS100 over the Olympus E-M5 II
ZS100 | E-M5 II | |||
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Revealed | January 2016 | February 2015 | Fresher by 11 months | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 1037k | Clearer display (+3k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-M5 II and Panasonic ZS100
E-M5 II | ZS100 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial precise focus | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurement | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic ZS100 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 II has got physical measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS100 has dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-M5 II and Panasonic ZS100 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the E-M5 II and the ZS100.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 II and ZS100 is 80 and 87 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic ZS100 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 II and ZS100.
Clearly, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M5 II with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic ZS100 will offer you greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older E-M5 II is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic ZS100 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic ZS100 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M5 II | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 |
Alternative name | - | Lumix DMC-TZ100 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Released | 2015-02-06 | 2016-01-05 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VII | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | MOS | MOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Min boosted ISO | 100 | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 1,037 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | 1,166 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/2000s |
Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000s | 1/16000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | 9.9fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 8.00 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 4K/UHD (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 @ 60p/60i/30p/24p, 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic 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 | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 469 gr (1.03 lbs) | 312 gr (0.69 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 124 x 85 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") | 111 x 65 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 73 | 70 |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.0 | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | 12.5 |
DXO Low light score | 896 | 559 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 310 images | 300 images |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLN-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $699 | $700 |