Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic ZS10
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Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic ZS10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 313g - 110 x 64 x 37mm
- Announced September 2011
- Previous Model is Olympus E-PL2
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 219g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
- Launched January 2011
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic ZS10 Overview
Following is a in-depth overview of the Olympus E-PL3 and Panasonic ZS10, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-PL3 (12MP) and the ZS10 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the E-PL3 (Four Thirds) and ZS10 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-PL3 was released 8 months after the ZS10 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS10 being a Compact camera.
Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E-PL3 matches up against the ZS10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic ZS10 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-PL3 Gallery and Panasonic ZS10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL3 over the Panasonic ZS10
E-PL3 | ZS10 | |||
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Launched | September 2011 | January 2011 | More modern by 8 months | |
Manual focus | More exact focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS10 over the Olympus E-PL3
ZS10 | E-PL3 | |||
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Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL3 and Panasonic ZS10
E-PL3 | ZS10 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display dimensions | |
Display resolution | 460k | 460k | Same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen |
Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic ZS10 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL3 has physical dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS10 has specifications of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-PL3 and Panasonic ZS10 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL3 versus the ZS10.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL3 and ZS10 is 88 and 91 respectively.
Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic ZS10 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes only by looking at technical specs. The picture here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL3 and ZS10.
As you have seen, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-PL3 due to its larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic ZS10 will give you more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher E-PL3 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.
Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic ZS10 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic ZS10 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 |
Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2011-09-20 | 2011-01-25 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Truepic VI | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 3cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 6.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 5.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone 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 | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 313g (0.69 lb) | 219g (0.48 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 64 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 52 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 20.9 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 499 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photographs | 260 photographs |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $399 | $350 |