Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic ZS40
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic ZS40 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- 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
- Announced February 2015
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-M5
- Later Model is Olympus E-M5 III
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 240g - 111 x 64 x 34mm
- Introduced January 2014
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ60
- Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS35
- Replacement is Panasonic ZS45
Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic ZS40 Overview
Below is a thorough analysis of the Olympus E-M5 II and Panasonic ZS40, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the ZS40 (18MP) is fairly similar but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and ZS40 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-M5 II was revealed 14 months later than the ZS40 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS40 being a Compact camera.
Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the E-M5 II matches up vs the ZS40 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic ZS40 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery & Panasonic ZS40 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Panasonic ZS40
E-M5 II | ZS40 | |||
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Introduced | February 2015 | January 2014 | More recent by 14 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 920k | Crisper display (+117k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS40 over the Olympus E-M5 II
ZS40 | E-M5 II |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M5 II and Panasonic ZS40
E-M5 II | ZS40 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focus | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurement |
Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic ZS40 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 II offers outside dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") with a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS40 has specifications of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-M5 II and Panasonic ZS40 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the E-M5 II against the ZS40.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 II and ZS40 is 80 and 90 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic ZS40 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading a spec sheet. The visual here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 II and ZS40.
As you can see, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M5 II with its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic ZS40 will offer more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more recent E-M5 II is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic ZS40 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M5 II | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 |
Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ60 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2015-02-06 | 2014-01-06 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VII | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | MOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 18MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 81 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focusing range | - | 3cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 1,037k dot | 920k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD with AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | 200k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/2000s |
Max silent shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 6.40 m |
Flash modes | Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 469g (1.03 lb) | 240g (0.53 lb) |
Dimensions | 124 x 85 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") | 111 x 64 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 73 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 896 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 310 photos | 300 photos |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLN-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $699 | $450 |