Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic ZS100
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Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic ZS100 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
- Superseded the Olympus E-PL2
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- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-250mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 312g - 111 x 65 x 44mm
- Launched January 2016
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ100
- Renewed by Panasonic ZS200
Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic ZS100 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic ZS100, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the E-PL3 (12MP) and ZS100 (20MP) and the E-PL3 (Four Thirds) and ZS100 (1") boast totally different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-PL3 was brought out 5 years earlier than the ZS100 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-PL3 grades versus the ZS100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic ZS100 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL3 Gallery and Panasonic ZS100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL3 over the Panasonic ZS100
E-PL3 | ZS100 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS100 over the Olympus E-PL3
ZS100 | E-PL3 | |||
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Launched | January 2016 | September 2011 | Fresher by 52 months | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 460k | Sharper screen (+580k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL3 and Panasonic ZS100
E-PL3 | ZS100 | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic ZS100 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL3 comes with outside measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS100 has dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic ZS100 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the E-PL3 against the ZS100.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL3 and ZS100 is 88 and 87 respectively.
Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic ZS100 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing only by seeing specifications. The photograph here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL3 and ZS100.
To sum up, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-PL3 due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic ZS100 will show greater detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older E-PL3 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic ZS100 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 |
Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ100 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2011-09-20 | 2016-01-05 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Truepic VI | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | MOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 460k dot | 1,040k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,166k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Highest silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 6.0 frames/s | 9.9 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 8.00 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 4K/UHD (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 @ 60p/60i/30p/24p, 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone 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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 313g (0.69 lb) | 312g (0.69 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 64 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 111 x 65 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 52 | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.9 | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.3 | 12.5 |
DXO Low light rating | 499 | 559 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 pictures | 300 pictures |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $399 | $700 |