Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic ZS70
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic ZS70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
- Released September 2012
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 322g - 112 x 67 x 41mm
- Revealed April 2017
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ90
- Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS60
- Successor is Panasonic ZS80
Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic ZS70 Overview
Below is a complete analysis of the Olympus E-PL5 versus Panasonic ZS70, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-PL5 (16MP) and the ZS70 (20MP) is fairly close but the E-PL5 (Four Thirds) and ZS70 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe E-PL5 was released 5 years prior to the ZS70 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-PL5 scores against the ZS70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic ZS70 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery & Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL5 over the Panasonic ZS70
E-PL5 | ZS70 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Olympus E-PL5
ZS70 | E-PL5 | |||
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Revealed | April 2017 | September 2012 | More recent by 55 months | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 460k | Clearer display (+580k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL5 and Panasonic ZS70
E-PL5 | ZS70 | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display size | |
Selfie screen | Both are selfie friendly | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic ZS70 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL5 provides outside 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 ZS70 has measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-PL5 versus Panasonic ZS70 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the E-PL5 compared to the ZS70.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL5 and ZS70 is 88 and 87 respectively.
Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic ZS70 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements just by looking through technical specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL5 and ZS70.
As you have seen, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-PL5 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic ZS70 will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos way more aggressively. The older E-PL5 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic ZS70 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 |
Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ90 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2012-09-17 | 2017-04-19 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5184 x 3888 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focusing range | - | 3cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 460k dots | 1,040k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,166k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Fastest silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | 5.60 m (at Auto ISO) |
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 | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone 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 grams (0.72 lb) | 322 grams (0.71 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 112 x 67 x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 889 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 shots | 380 shots |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $400 | $450 |