Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic ZS50
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Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic ZS50 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
- Launched May 2010
- New Model is Olympus E-PL1s
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 243g - 111 x 65 x 34mm
- Announced January 2015
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ70
- Replaced the Panasonic ZS45
- Updated by Panasonic ZS60
Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic ZS50 Overview
Below is a complete review of the Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic ZS50, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-PL1 (12MP) and the ZS50 (12MP) is fairly similar but the E-PL1 (Four Thirds) and ZS50 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe E-PL1 was released 5 years before the ZS50 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS50 being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-PL1 scores versus the ZS50 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic ZS50 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL1 Gallery & Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1 over the Panasonic ZS50
E-PL1 | ZS50 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS50 over the Olympus E-PL1
ZS50 | E-PL1 | |||
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Announced | January 2015 | May 2010 | More recent by 56 months | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Sharper display (+810k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL1 and Panasonic ZS50
E-PL1 | ZS50 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial 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 ZS50 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL1 has got outer measurements of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS50 has specifications of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).
See the Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic ZS50 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the E-PL1 versus the ZS50.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL1 and ZS50 is 86 and 90 respectively.
Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic ZS50 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements just by reviewing specifications. The photograph below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL1 and ZS50.
To sum up, the 2 cameras provide the same MP but different sensor measurements. The E-PL1 comes with the larger sensor which will make obtaining shallow depth of field simpler. The older E-PL1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic ZS50 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic ZS50 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 |
Alternative name | - | Lumix DMC-TZ70 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2010-05-17 | 2015-01-06 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Truepic V | - |
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 | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focus distance | - | 3cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 1,040k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,166k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
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 settings | 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 | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 334g (0.74 pounds) | 243g (0.54 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 115 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") | 111 x 65 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 54 | 44 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.5 | 20.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.1 | 11.2 |
DXO Low light score | 487 | 138 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 290 shots | 300 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $288 | $350 |