Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic ZS70
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Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic ZS70 Key Specs
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- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 420g - 122 x 69 x 37mm
- Released October 2013
- Previous Model is Olympus E-P3
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- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 322g - 112 x 67 x 41mm
- Launched April 2017
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ90
- Previous Model is Panasonic ZS60
- Later Model is Panasonic ZS80
Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic ZS70 Overview
Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus E-P5 versus Panasonic ZS70, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-P5 (16MP) and the ZS70 (20MP) is relatively similar but the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and ZS70 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-P5 was introduced 4 years prior to the ZS70 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera.
Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the E-P5 grades versus the ZS70 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic ZS70 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-P5 Gallery and Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P5 over the Panasonic ZS70
E-P5 | ZS70 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Olympus E-P5
ZS70 | E-P5 | |||
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Launched | April 2017 | October 2013 | Newer by 43 months | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 1037k | Clearer screen (+3k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus E-P5 and Panasonic ZS70
E-P5 | ZS70 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen dimensions | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic ZS70 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P5 features physical dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") having a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS70 has proportions of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-P5 versus Panasonic ZS70 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-P5 and the ZS70.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P5 and ZS70 is 85 and 87 respectively.
Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic ZS70 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over a spec sheet. The picture here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P5 and ZS70.
As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-P5 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic ZS70 will offer you greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged E-P5 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic ZS70 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN E-P5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 |
Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ90 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2013-10-03 | 2017-04-19 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5184 x 3888 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focus range | - | 3cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 1,037k dots | 1,040k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | 3:2 LCD capacitive touchscreen | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,166k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 9.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (ISO 100) | 5.60 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (1st or 2nd curtain), Manual (1/1 - 1/64) | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/320 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) | 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 420 gr (0.93 lb) | 322 gr (0.71 lb) |
Dimensions | 122 x 69 x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") | 112 x 67 x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 895 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 images | 380 images |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $389 | $450 |