Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic ZS5
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Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic ZS5 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
- Introduced September 2011
- Old Model is Olympus E-PL2
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 214g - 103 x 60 x 32mm
- Introduced June 2010
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ8
Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic ZS5 Overview
The following is a thorough overview of the Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic ZS5, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-PL3 (12MP) and the ZS5 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the E-PL3 (Four Thirds) and ZS5 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-PL3 was introduced 16 months after the ZS5 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS5 being a Compact camera.
Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the E-PL3 grades vs the ZS5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic ZS5 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL3 Gallery and Panasonic ZS5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL3 over the Panasonic ZS5
E-PL3 | ZS5 | |||
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Introduced | September 2011 | June 2010 | Newer by 16 months | |
Manual focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS5 over the Olympus E-PL3
ZS5 | E-PL3 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL3 and Panasonic ZS5
E-PL3 | ZS5 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither includes Touch display |
Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic ZS5 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL3 features exterior measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS5 has sizing of 103mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic ZS5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the E-PL3 against the ZS5.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL3 and ZS5 is 88 and 92 respectively.
Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic ZS5 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out technical specs. The pic underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL3 and ZS5.
As you can tell, each of the cameras posses the exact same resolution but not the same sensor dimensions. The E-PL3 has got the larger sensor which will make obtaining shallower depth of field simpler. The younger E-PL3 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic ZS5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic ZS5 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 |
Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ8 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2011-09-20 | 2010-06-16 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Truepic VI | Venus Engine HD II |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.3-4.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 3cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1300s |
Continuous shutter rate | 6.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 5.30 m |
Flash settings | 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 | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/160s | - |
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) | 1280 x 720 (30fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 313 gr (0.69 lb) | 214 gr (0.47 lb) |
Dimensions | 110 x 64 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 103 x 60 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $399 | $300 |