Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic ZS40
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Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic ZS40 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 334g - 115 x 72 x 42mm
- Introduced May 2010
- Renewed by Olympus E-PL1s
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 240g - 111 x 64 x 34mm
- Revealed January 2014
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ60
- Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS35
- Replacement is Panasonic ZS45
Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic ZS40 Overview
Below is a in-depth overview of the Olympus E-PL1 and Panasonic ZS40, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-PL1 (12MP) and ZS40 (18MP) and the E-PL1 (Four Thirds) and ZS40 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe E-PL1 was manufactured 4 years prior to the ZS40 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS40 being a Compact camera.
Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the E-PL1 grades against the ZS40 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic ZS40 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL1 Gallery and Panasonic ZS40 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1 over the Panasonic ZS40
E-PL1 | ZS40 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS40 over the Olympus E-PL1
ZS40 | E-PL1 | |||
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Revealed | January 2014 | May 2010 | More recent by 44 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 920k | 230k | Crisper display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL1 and Panasonic ZS40
E-PL1 | ZS40 | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither contains Touch display |
Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic ZS40 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL1 has got outside dimensions of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS40 has proportions of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-PL1 and Panasonic ZS40 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the E-PL1 and the ZS40.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL1 and ZS40 is 86 and 90 respectively.
Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic ZS40 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements only by seeing technical specs. The photograph below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL1 and ZS40.
As you can tell, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-PL1 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic ZS40 will provide extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older E-PL1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic ZS40 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 |
Alternate name | - | Lumix DMC-TZ60 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2010-05-17 | 2014-01-06 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Truepic V | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | 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 | 12 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
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 | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focus range | - | 3cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 920k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating | TFT LCD with AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 200k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 10.00 m | 6.40 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/160 seconds | - |
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 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 334g (0.74 lbs) | 240g (0.53 lbs) |
Dimensions | 115 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") | 111 x 64 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 54 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 487 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 290 photographs | 300 photographs |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 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 |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch price | $288 | $450 |