Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic ZS7
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Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic ZS7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- 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
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-P3
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 218g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
- Released July 2011
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ10
- Refreshed by Panasonic ZS8
Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic ZS7 Overview
Here, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-P5 versus Panasonic ZS7, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the E-P5 (16MP) and ZS7 (12MP) and the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and ZS7 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-P5 was unveiled 2 years later than the ZS7 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS7 being a Compact camera.
Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the E-P5 scores versus the ZS7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic ZS7 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-P5 Gallery and Panasonic ZS7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P5 over the Panasonic ZS7
E-P5 | ZS7 | |||
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Released | October 2013 | July 2011 | Fresher by 27 months | |
Manually focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 460k | Clearer screen (+577k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS7 over the Olympus E-P5
ZS7 | E-P5 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-P5 and Panasonic ZS7
E-P5 | ZS7 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen size | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic ZS7 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-P5 offers outer dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") with a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS7 has specifications of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-P5 versus Panasonic ZS7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the E-P5 vs the ZS7.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-P5 and ZS7 is 85 and 91 respectively.
Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic ZS7 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing just by checking specs. The visual here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P5 and ZS7.
All in all, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-P5 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-P5 will give greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer E-P5 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic ZS7 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-P5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 |
Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ10 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2013-10-03 | 2011-07-19 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Venus Engine HD II |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.3-4.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 3cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 1,037k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | 3:2 LCD capacitive touchscreen | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 9.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (ISO 100) | 5.30 m |
Flash settings | 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 |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/320 secs | - |
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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | AVCHD Lite |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
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 | 420g (0.93 pounds) | 218g (0.48 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 69 x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") | 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
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 shots | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $389 | $350 |