Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic ZS15
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Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic ZS15 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
- Revealed April 2010
- Superseded the Olympus E-P1
- New Model is Olympus E-P3
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 208g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
- Announced June 2012
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ25
- Newer Model is Panasonic ZS20
Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic ZS15 Overview
Below, we are comparing the Olympus E-P2 versus Panasonic ZS15, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-P2 (12MP) and the ZS15 (12MP) is very well matched but the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and ZS15 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe E-P2 was announced 3 years before the ZS15 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS15 being a Compact camera.
Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the E-P2 matches up vs the ZS15 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic ZS15 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P2 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-P2 Gallery and Panasonic ZS15 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P2 over the Panasonic ZS15
E-P2 | ZS15 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focus |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS15 over the Olympus E-P2
ZS15 | E-P2 | |||
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Announced | June 2012 | April 2010 | More recent by 26 months | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-P2 and Panasonic ZS15
E-P2 | ZS15 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display size | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic ZS15 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P2 enjoys outside measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS15 has sizing of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-P2 versus Panasonic ZS15 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the E-P2 against the ZS15.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-P2 and ZS15 is 86 and 92 respectively.
Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic ZS15 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements purely by checking specs. The photograph below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P2 and ZS15.
All in all, each of the cameras posses the exact same resolution but different sensor measurements. The E-P2 includes the larger sensor which is going to make getting shallow DOF easier. The older E-P2 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic ZS15 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic ZS15 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-P2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 |
Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ25 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2010-04-22 | 2012-06-29 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic V | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 3cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 15 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 6.40 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone 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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 355g (0.78 lb) | 208g (0.46 lb) |
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 Overall rating | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 505 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 images | 260 images |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at release | $799 | $279 |