Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic ZS15
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic ZS15 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
- Revealed September 2016
- Replaced the Olympus E-PL7
- Updated by Olympus E-PL9
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 208g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
- Released June 2012
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ25
- Refreshed by Panasonic ZS20
Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic ZS15 Overview
Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus E-PL8 and Panasonic ZS15, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the E-PL8 (16MP) and ZS15 (12MP) and the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and ZS15 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-PL8 was launched 4 years after the ZS15 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS15 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the E-PL8 matches up against the ZS15 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic ZS15 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL8 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery & Panasonic ZS15 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL8 over the Panasonic ZS15
E-PL8 | ZS15 | |||
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Released | September 2016 | June 2012 | More modern by 52 months | |
Manually focus | More precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 460k | Clearer screen (+577k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS15 over the Olympus E-PL8
ZS15 | E-PL8 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL8 and Panasonic ZS15
E-PL8 | ZS15 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic ZS15 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL8 has physical measurements 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 ZS15 has proportions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-PL8 and Panasonic ZS15 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-PL8 vs the ZS15.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL8 and ZS15 is 86 and 92 respectively.
Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic ZS15 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading a spec sheet. The picture underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL8 and ZS15.
As you can see, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-PL8 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Olympus E-PL8 will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern E-PL8 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic ZS15 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 |
Alternative name | - | Lumix DMC-TZ25 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2016-09-19 | 2012-06-29 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 81 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 3cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 1,037k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 15 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 6.40 m |
Flash settings | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
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) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 357 grams (0.79 pounds) | 208 grams (0.46 pounds) |
Dimensions | 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 pictures | 260 pictures |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
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 | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $500 | $279 |