Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic ZS100
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic ZS100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
- Announced September 2012
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-250mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 312g - 111 x 65 x 44mm
- Introduced January 2016
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ100
- Newer Model is Panasonic ZS200
Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic ZS100 Overview
On this page, we are evaluating the Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic ZS100, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-PL5 (16MP) and the ZS100 (20MP) is fairly well matched but the E-PL5 (Four Thirds) and ZS100 (1") offer different sensor dimensions.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-PL5 was introduced 4 years before the ZS100 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-PL5 matches up against the ZS100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic ZS100 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery and Panasonic ZS100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL5 over the Panasonic ZS100
E-PL5 | ZS100 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS100 over the Olympus E-PL5
ZS100 | E-PL5 | |||
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Introduced | January 2016 | September 2012 | Fresher by 40 months | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 460k | Crisper display (+580k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL5 and Panasonic ZS100
E-PL5 | ZS100 | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focus | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display sizing | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic ZS100 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL5 has outer measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS100 has dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic ZS100 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-PL5 compared to the ZS100.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL5 and ZS100 is 88 and 87 respectively.
Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic ZS100 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing only by looking at a spec sheet. The visual here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL5 and ZS100.
As you can see, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-PL5 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic ZS100 will give more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The older E-PL5 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic ZS100 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic ZS100 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 |
Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ100 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2012-09-17 | 2016-01-05 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | MOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 460k dots | 1,040k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,166k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Highest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.0 frames per second | 9.9 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | 8.00 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | 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 |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (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) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 325 gr (0.72 lb) | 312 gr (0.69 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" 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 | 72 | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | 12.5 |
DXO Low light rating | 889 | 559 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 photographs | 300 photographs |
Battery type | 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 recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $400 | $700 |