Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic ZS8
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic ZS8 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)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 210g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
- Released July 2011
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ18
- Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS7
Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic ZS8 Overview
Below is a extensive review of the Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic ZS8, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-PL5 (16MP) and the ZS8 (14MP) is pretty similar but the E-PL5 (Four Thirds) and ZS8 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-PL5 was unveiled 15 months later than the ZS8 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS8 being a Compact camera.
Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the E-PL5 scores vs the ZS8 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic ZS8 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery and Panasonic ZS8 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL5 over the Panasonic ZS8
E-PL5 | ZS8 | |||
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Released | September 2012 | July 2011 | More recent by 15 months | |
Manually focus | More precise focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS8 over the Olympus E-PL5
ZS8 | E-PL5 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL5 and Panasonic ZS8
E-PL5 | ZS8 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen size |
Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic ZS8 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL5 provides outer dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS8 has proportions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic ZS8 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the E-PL5 and the ZS8.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL5 and ZS8 is 88 and 92 respectively.
Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic ZS8 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements simply by going over specifications. The visual here may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL5 and ZS8.
To sum up, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-PL5 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-PL5 will offer more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots far more aggressively. The newer E-PL5 should have a benefit in sensor technology.
Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic ZS8 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic ZS8 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 |
Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ18 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2012-09-17 | 2011-07-19 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 3cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 460k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 8.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | 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 | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/250 secs | - |
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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 325g (0.72 lbs) | 210g (0.46 lbs) |
Dimensions | 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 889 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 shots | 340 shots |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $400 | $275 |