Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic ZS100
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic ZS100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
- Launched August 2014
- Renewed by Olympus E-PL7
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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
- Released January 2016
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ100
- Replacement is Panasonic ZS200
Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic ZS100 Overview
Here is a extended review of the Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic ZS100, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-PL6 (16MP) and the ZS100 (20MP) is pretty comparable but the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and ZS100 (1") come with totally different sensor sizing.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-PL6 was introduced 17 months earlier than the ZS100 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the E-PL6 grades versus the ZS100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic ZS100 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL6 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery and Panasonic ZS100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL6 over the Panasonic ZS100
E-PL6 | ZS100 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS100 over the Olympus E-PL6
ZS100 | E-PL6 | |||
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Released | January 2016 | August 2014 | Fresher by 17 months | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 460k | Sharper screen (+580k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL6 and Panasonic ZS100
E-PL6 | ZS100 | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurement | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic ZS100 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL6 enjoys outer measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS100 has measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic ZS100 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the E-PL6 and the ZS100.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL6 and ZS100 is 88 and 87 respectively.
Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic ZS100 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing only by going through technical specs. The graphic below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL6 and ZS100.
As you can tell, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-PL6 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic ZS100 will produce more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older E-PL6 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic ZS100 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL6 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL6 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 |
Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ100 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2014-08-01 | 2016-01-05 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | 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 | 16 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,166 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Maximum silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
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 white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | 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 |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 325g (0.72 lbs) | 312g (0.69 lbs) |
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 score | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.5 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 559 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 photographs | 300 photographs |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $300 | $700 |