Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic LZ40
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Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic LZ40 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 362g - 114 x 72 x 42mm
- Announced February 2011
- Superseded the Olympus E-PL1s
- Replacement is Olympus E-PL3
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 22-924mm (F3.0-6.5) lens
- 524g - 126 x 87 x 94mm
- Announced January 2014
- Older Model is Panasonic LZ30
Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic LZ40 Overview
Its time to look closer at the Olympus E-PL2 versus Panasonic LZ40, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-PL2 (12MP) and LZ40 (20MP) and the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and LZ40 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.
Photography GlossaryThe E-PL2 was launched 3 years before the LZ40 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the E-PL2 matches up against the LZ40 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic LZ40 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery & Panasonic LZ40 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL2 over the Panasonic LZ40
E-PL2 | LZ40 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ40 over the Olympus E-PL2
LZ40 | E-PL2 | |||
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Announced | January 2014 | February 2011 | Fresher by 35 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL2 and Panasonic LZ40
E-PL2 | LZ40 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen size | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 460k | Identical screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic LZ40 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL2 has external dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LZ40 has sizing of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") and a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-PL2 versus Panasonic LZ40 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the E-PL2 versus the LZ40.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL2 and LZ40 is 85 and 67 respectively.
Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic LZ40 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading through specs. The photograph below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL2 and LZ40.
All in all, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-PL2 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic LZ40 will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older E-PL2 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic LZ40 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2011-02-11 | 2014-01-06 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Truepic V | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 5152 x 3864 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 22-924mm (42.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.0-6.5 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 15s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.00 m | 10.80 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 |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 362g (0.80 pounds) | 524g (1.16 pounds) |
Dimensions | 114 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") | 126 x 87 x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 573 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 280 images | 320 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $0 | $219 |