Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic ZS30
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Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic ZS30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 420g - 122 x 69 x 37mm
- Introduced October 2013
- Replaced the Olympus E-P3
(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
- Replaced the Panasonic ZS25
- Successor is Panasonic ZS35
Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic ZS30 Overview
In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic ZS30, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-P5 (16MP) and the ZS30 (18MP) is relatively similar but the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and ZS30 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.
Photography GlossaryThe E-P5 was revealed 9 months later than the ZS30 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS30 being a Compact camera.
Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the E-P5 scores vs the ZS30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic ZS30 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P5 Gallery & Panasonic ZS30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P5 over the Panasonic ZS30
E-P5 | ZS30 | |||
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Announced | October 2013 | January 2013 | More recent by 9 months | |
Manually focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 920k | Crisper screen (+117k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS30 over the Olympus E-P5
ZS30 | E-P5 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-P5 and Panasonic ZS30
E-P5 | ZS30 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic ZS30 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P5 has outer measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS30 has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic ZS30 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-P5 and the ZS30.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-P5 and ZS30 is 85 and 92 respectively.
Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic ZS30 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements only by going over specifications. The graphic here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P5 and ZS30.
To sum up, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-P5 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic ZS30 will offer extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more modern E-P5 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic ZS30 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-P5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 |
Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ40 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2013-10-03 | 2013-01-07 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 | 16MP | 18MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-480mm (20.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 3cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 1,037k dots | 920k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | 3:2 LCD capacitive touchscreen | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 15s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1200s |
Continuous shutter rate | 9.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (ISO 100) | 6.40 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (1st or 2nd curtain), Manual (1/1 - 1/64) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/320s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 420 grams (0.93 lbs) | 198 grams (0.44 lbs) |
Dimensions | 122 x 69 x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") | 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 895 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 pictures | 260 pictures |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $389 | $250 |