Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic LZ30
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic LZ30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
- Introduced September 2014
- Old Model is Olympus E-PL6
- Successor is Olympus E-PL8
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-875mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 552g - 124 x 84 x 92mm
- Released January 2013
- Earlier Model is Panasonic LZ20
- Successor is Panasonic LZ40
Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic LZ30 Overview
Below is a extensive analysis of the Olympus E-PL7 versus Panasonic LZ30, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the LZ30 (16MP) is relatively close but the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and LZ30 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe E-PL7 was revealed 21 months later than the LZ30 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LZ30 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-PL7 matches up versus the LZ30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic LZ30 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL7 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery & Panasonic LZ30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Panasonic LZ30
E-PL7 | LZ30 | |||
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Released | September 2014 | January 2013 | More recent by 21 months | |
Manual focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 460k | Crisper screen (+577k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ30 over the Olympus E-PL7
LZ30 | E-PL7 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL7 and Panasonic LZ30
E-PL7 | LZ30 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurement |
Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic LZ30 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL7 comes with external dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Panasonic LZ30 has measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") having a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-PL7 versus Panasonic LZ30 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-PL7 against the LZ30.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL7 and LZ30 is 86 and 66 respectively.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic LZ30 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by researching specifications. The visual underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL7 and LZ30.
Plainly, both of those cameras feature the identical resolution albeit different sensor measurements. The E-PL7 comes with the bigger sensor which is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler. The more modern E-PL7 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic LZ30 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic LZ30 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2014-09-01 | 2013-01-07 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-875mm (35.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 1,037k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 15 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 4.40 m |
Flash modes | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | 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 | 357 gr (0.79 lbs) | 552 gr (1.22 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 124 x 84 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 873 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photographs | 380 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | AA |
Battery model | BLS-50 | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 0r 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $499 | $230 |