Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic ZS10

Its time to look closer at the Olympus E-PL7 versus Panasonic ZS10, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the ZS10 (14MP) is fairly close but the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and ZS10 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL7 was revealed 3 years after the ZS10 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS10 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E-PL7 matches up against the ZS10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL7 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery and Panasonic ZS10 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL7 has outside measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS10 has proportions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-PL7 versus Panasonic ZS10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the E-PL7 against the ZS10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL7 and ZS10 is 86 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes simply by looking through specs. The pic here should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL7 and ZS10.

All in all, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-PL7 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-PL7 will render extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern E-PL7 will have an edge in sensor innovation.