Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic ZS30
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Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic ZS30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
- Revealed July 2009
- Renewed by Olympus E-P2
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 198g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
- Announced January 2013
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ40
- Succeeded the Panasonic ZS25
- Successor is Panasonic ZS35
Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic ZS30 Overview
Below is a extensive assessment of the Olympus E-P1 and Panasonic ZS30, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-P1 (12MP) and ZS30 (18MP) and the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and ZS30 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-P1 was released 4 years before the ZS30 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS30 being a Compact camera.
Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the E-P1 matches up against the ZS30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic ZS30 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-P1 Gallery & Panasonic ZS30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P1 over the Panasonic ZS30
E-P1 | ZS30 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS30 over the Olympus E-P1
ZS30 | E-P1 | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | July 2009 | More recent by 41 months | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Crisper screen (+690k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-P1 and Panasonic ZS30
E-P1 | ZS30 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic ZS30 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P1 offers physical dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS30 has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-P1 and Panasonic ZS30 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the E-P1 compared to the ZS30.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-P1 and ZS30 is 86 and 92 respectively.
Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic ZS30 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements only by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P1 and ZS30.
As you can see, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-P1 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic ZS30 will show more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older E-P1 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic ZS30 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-P1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 |
Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ40 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2009-07-29 | 2013-01-07 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic V | - |
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 | 12MP | 18MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-480mm (20.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 3cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 15 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1200 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 6.40 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | 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 | 355g (0.78 pounds) | 198g (0.44 pounds) |
Dimensions | 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") | 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 536 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 pictures | 260 pictures |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $182 | $250 |