Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic ZS70

In this write-up, we will be matching up the Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic ZS70, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the E-P2 (12MP) and ZS70 (20MP) and the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and ZS70 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The E-P2 was unveiled 8 years earlier than the ZS70 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the E-P2 grades vs the ZS70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P2 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P2 Gallery and Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P2 enjoys outside 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 ZS70 has proportions of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-P2 and the ZS70.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-P2 and ZS70 is 86 and 87 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P2 and ZS70.

As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-P2 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic ZS70 will offer greater detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The older E-P2 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.