Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic ZS40
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Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic ZS40 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
- Revealed February 2011
- Previous Model is Olympus E-PL1s
- Successor is Olympus E-PL3
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 240g - 111 x 64 x 34mm
- Introduced January 2014
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ60
- Previous Model is Panasonic ZS35
- New Model is Panasonic ZS45
Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic ZS40 Overview
Below, we are contrasting the Olympus E-PL2 versus Panasonic ZS40, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-PL2 (12MP) and ZS40 (18MP) and the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and ZS40 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-PL2 was unveiled 3 years prior to the ZS40 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS40 being a Compact camera.
Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the E-PL2 grades against the ZS40 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic ZS40 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL2 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery and Panasonic ZS40 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL2 over the Panasonic ZS40
E-PL2 | ZS40 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS40 over the Olympus E-PL2
ZS40 | E-PL2 | |||
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Introduced | January 2014 | February 2011 | Newer by 35 months | |
Display resolution | 920k | 460k | Clearer display (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL2 and Panasonic ZS40
E-PL2 | ZS40 | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic ZS40 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL2 has got outer dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS40 has specifications of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-PL2 versus Panasonic ZS40 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the E-PL2 vs the ZS40.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL2 and ZS40 is 85 and 90 respectively.
Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic ZS40 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specs. The image underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL2 and ZS40.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL2 having a larger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Panasonic ZS40 will deliver more detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-PL2 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic ZS40 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 |
Also called | - | Lumix DMC-TZ60 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2011-02-11 | 2014-01-06 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Truepic V | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
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 | 18 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focus range | - | 3cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 460k dot | 920k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | 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 | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
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 | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/160s | - |
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) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 362 grams (0.80 lbs) | 240 grams (0.53 lbs) |
Dimensions | 114 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 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 shots | 300 shots |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail price | $0 | $450 |