Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic ZS20
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic ZS20 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
- 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
- Released September 2014
- Succeeded the Olympus E-PL6
- Successor is Olympus E-PL8
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 206g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
- Released April 2012
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ30
- Old Model is Panasonic ZS15
- Successor is Panasonic ZS25
Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic ZS20 Overview
In this write-up, we are reviewing the Olympus E-PL7 and Panasonic ZS20, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the ZS20 (14MP) is fairly similar but the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and ZS20 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe E-PL7 was manufactured 2 years after the ZS20 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS20 being a Compact camera.
Before going through a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E-PL7 grades vs the ZS20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic ZS20 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL7 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery & Panasonic ZS20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Panasonic ZS20
E-PL7 | ZS20 | |||
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Released | September 2014 | April 2012 | More modern by 29 months | |
Focus manually | More accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 460k | Clearer display (+577k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS20 over the Olympus E-PL7
ZS20 | E-PL7 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL7 and Panasonic ZS20
E-PL7 | ZS20 | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display sizing | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic ZS20 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL7 features outside measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS20 has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-PL7 and Panasonic ZS20 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-PL7 vs the ZS20.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL7 and ZS20 is 86 and 92 respectively.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic ZS20 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading technical specs. The image here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL7 and ZS20.
As you can tell, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-PL7 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-PL7 will offer more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer E-PL7 should have a benefit in sensor tech.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic ZS20 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic ZS20 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 |
Also called | - | Lumix DMC-TZ30 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2014-09-01 | 2012-04-26 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 81 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-480mm (20.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focusing range | - | 3cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 1,037 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 15 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 6.40 m |
Flash modes | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
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 | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 357g (0.79 pounds) | 206g (0.45 pounds) |
Dimensions | 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 873 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 images | 260 images |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at release | $499 | $349 |