Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic ZS3
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Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic ZS3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 362g - 114 x 72 x 42mm
- Launched February 2011
- Previous Model is Olympus E-PL1s
- Renewed by Olympus E-PL3
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
- Revealed May 2009
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ7
Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic ZS3 Overview
Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-PL2 versus Panasonic ZS3, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-PL2 (12MP) and the ZS3 (10MP) is very comparable but the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and ZS3 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-PL2 was manufactured 22 months after the ZS3 making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS3 being a Compact camera.
Before going right into a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the E-PL2 scores versus the ZS3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic ZS3 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL2 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery and Panasonic ZS3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL2 over the Panasonic ZS3
E-PL2 | ZS3 | |||
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Revealed | February 2011 | May 2009 | More modern by 22 months | |
Focus manually | Very exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS3 over the Olympus E-PL2
ZS3 | E-PL2 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL2 and Panasonic ZS3
E-PL2 | ZS3 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display sizing | |
Display resolution | 460k | 460k | Equal display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic ZS3 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL2 has got 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) and the Panasonic ZS3 has proportions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-PL2 versus Panasonic ZS3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL2 and the ZS3.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL2 and ZS3 is 85 and 91 respectively.
Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic ZS3 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes only by checking out a spec sheet. The picture here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL2 and ZS3.
Clearly, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-PL2 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-PL2 will show greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more recent E-PL2 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic ZS3 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 |
Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ7 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2011-02-11 | 2009-05-14 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Truepic V | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.3-4.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 3cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 460k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 10.00 m | 5.30 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD Lite |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 362 grams (0.80 lb) | 229 grams (0.50 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 114 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") | 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 573 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 280 images | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $0 | $200 |