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Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FZ70

Portability
81 Imaging
52 Features
70 Overall
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Olympus OM-D E-M5 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 front
Portability
63 Imaging
40 Features
53 Overall
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Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FZ70 Key Specs

Olympus E-M5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 425g - 122 x 89 x 43mm
  • Announced April 2012
  • Renewed by Olympus E-M5 II
Panasonic FZ70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 20-1200mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 606g - 130 x 97 x 118mm
  • Introduced July 2013
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Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FZ70 Overview

Let's look closer at the Olympus E-M5 versus Panasonic FZ70, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-M5 (16MP) and the FZ70 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and FZ70 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M5 was brought out 14 months earlier than the FZ70 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a concise overview of how the E-M5 grades versus the FZ70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the Panasonic FZ70

		

		

			
 E-M5 FZ70 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution610k460kClearer screen (+150k dot)
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ70 over the Olympus E-M5

		

		

			
 FZ70 E-M5 
IntroducedJuly 2013April 2012More modern by 14 months
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus E-M5 and Panasonic FZ70

		

		

			
 E-M5 FZ70 
Focus manually  Dial precise focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen  Neither includes selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FZ70 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 features physical measurements of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ70 has proportions of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-M5 versus Panasonic FZ70 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the E-M5 vs the FZ70.
Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FZ70 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 and FZ70 is 81 and 63 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FZ70 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FZ70 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Quite often, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing technical specs. The image here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 and FZ70.
As you can tell, each of these cameras posses the exact same megapixels albeit not the same sensor sizes. The E-M5 contains the bigger sensor which will make obtaining shallow DOF less difficult. The more aged E-M5 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
	
			Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FZ70 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FZ70 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FZ70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus E-M5 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic FZ70 Portrait photography factors
71
 manual focus
 good MP (16MP)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 provides face detection focusing
 exports RAW files
56
 you can focus manually
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 features face detect autofocus
 exports RAW formats
 small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison
 Olympus E-M5 as a Street photography camera
 Panasonic FZ70 as a Street photography camera
82
 screen tilts up and down
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 exports RAW files
 supports touch to focus
 environment proofing
 great ISO range (25,600)
49
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 exports RAW formats
 screen does not articulate
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 heavier than competition in class (606 grams)
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Sports Comparison
 Olympus E-M5 as a Sports photography camera
 Panasonic FZ70 as a Sports photography camera
67
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 provides tracking autofocus
 environment proofing
 doesn't have phase detect AF
55
 amazing zoom range (20-1200mm  60.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (16MP)
 features tracking focus
 good battery power (400 shots)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus E-M5 Travel photography factors
Panasonic FZ70 Travel photography factors
66
 environment proofing
 supports touch to focus
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 lack of Timelapse function
 display isn't selfie friendly
55
 good battery power (400 per charge)
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 relatively wide (20mm)
 great reach (1200mm)
 no Time Lapse recording
 heavier than competition in class (606g)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly display
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Olympus E-M5
Landscape photography with Panasonic FZ70
73
 manual focus
 interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 nice screen size (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 great ISO range (25,600)
 exports RAW files
 environment proofing
 lack of Timelapse function
54
 you can focus manually
 relatively wide (20mm)
 screen size is good (3")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (16MP)
 exports RAW formats
 good battery power (400 shots)
 can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
 Olympus E-M5 as a Vlogging camera
 Panasonic FZ70 as a Vlogging camera
34
 touch screen
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 provides face detection focusing
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 lack of external microphone support
26
 relatively wide (20mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detect autofocus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly display
 no mic support
 heavier than competition in class (606g)
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Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FZ70 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 and Panasonic FZ70
 Olympus OM-D E-M5Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70
Category Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-04-30 2013-07-18
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VI Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
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 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Highest boosted ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW photos    
Lowest boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
Center weighted AF    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Total focus points 35 23
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 20-1200mm (60.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Available lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 610k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Display technology Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED monitor TFT Screen LCD Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dots 202k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.58x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 9.0fps 9.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance no built-in flash 13.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (2), Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Highest flash synchronize 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (50i/60i, 25p/30p), 1280 x 720p (50p/60p or 25p/30p), 640 x 480 (25p/30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 425g (0.94 pounds) 606g (1.34 pounds)
Dimensions 122 x 89 x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") 130 x 97 x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 71 41
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 19.4
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.3 10.8
DXO Low light rating 826 171
Other
Battery life 360 shots 400 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLN-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $799 $300