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Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic ZS10

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
42
Overall
45
Olympus PEN E-P2 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 front
Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
46
Overall
40

Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic ZS10 Key Specs

Olympus E-P2
(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
  • Launched April 2010
  • Superseded the Olympus E-P1
  • Successor is Olympus E-P3
Panasonic ZS10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 219g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
  • Launched January 2011
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
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Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic ZS10 Overview

The following is a detailed overview of the Olympus E-P2 versus Panasonic ZS10, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-P2 (12MP) and the ZS10 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and ZS10 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The E-P2 was brought out 9 months earlier than the ZS10 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS10 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the E-P2 scores versus the ZS10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P2 over the Panasonic ZS10

 E-P2 ZS10 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS10 over the Olympus E-P2

 ZS10 E-P2 
LaunchedJanuary 2011April 2010Newer by 9 months
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-P2 and Panasonic ZS10

 E-P2 ZS10 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic ZS10 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-P2 provides exterior measurements 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 ZS10 has specifications of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-P2 versus Panasonic ZS10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-P2 and the ZS10.

Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic ZS10 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P2 and ZS10 is 86 and 91 respectively.

Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic ZS10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic ZS10 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specs. The picture here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P2 and ZS10.

All in all, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-P2 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Panasonic ZS10 will give you extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged E-P2 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic ZS10 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic ZS10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic ZS10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-P2
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS10
60
manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
sensor resolution low (12MP)
30
good MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Street photography info
Panasonic ZS10 Street photography info
74
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
screen does not articulate
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
has touch to focus
lighter than competitors in class (219g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-P2
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS10
40
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
bad battery (300 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
47
great zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery (260 per charge)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Travel photography advice
Panasonic ZS10 Travel photography advice
43
no Time Lapse recording
bad battery (300 shots)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
67
lighter than competitors in class (219g)
has touch to focus
good MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
long zoom (384mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
low battery (260 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-P2 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZS10 as a Landscape photography camera
60
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
bad battery (300 CIPA)
no Time Lapse recording
42
fairly wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
low battery (260 per charge)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Vlogging features
Panasonic ZS10 Vlogging features
29
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect autofocus
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic socket
34
fairly wide (24mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (219 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing mic support
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Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic ZS10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P2 and Panasonic ZS10
 Olympus PEN E-P2Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus PEN E-P2 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
Also called - Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-04-22 2011-01-25
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic V Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4032 x 3024 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 11 23
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-384mm (16.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range - 3cm
Available lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 5.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 355g (0.78 pounds) 219g (0.48 pounds)
Dimensions 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 56 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 505 not tested
Other
Battery life 300 images 260 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $799 $350