Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic ZS50
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic ZS50 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
- Released September 2016
- Superseded the Olympus E-PL7
- Replacement is Olympus E-PL9
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 243g - 111 x 65 x 34mm
- Announced January 2015
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ70
- Old Model is Panasonic ZS45
- Refreshed by Panasonic ZS60
Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic ZS50 Overview
Below, we are analyzing the Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic ZS50, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the E-PL8 (16MP) and ZS50 (12MP) and the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and ZS50 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-PL8 was announced 21 months after the ZS50 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS50 being a Compact camera.
Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-PL8 matches up versus the ZS50 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic ZS50 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL8 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery & Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL8 over the Panasonic ZS50
E-PL8 | ZS50 | |||
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Announced | September 2016 | January 2015 | More modern by 21 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS50 over the Olympus E-PL8
ZS50 | E-PL8 | |||
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Display resolution | 1040k | 1037k | Sharper display (+3k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL8 and Panasonic ZS50
E-PL8 | ZS50 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display size | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic ZS50 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL8 provides outer 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) and the Panasonic ZS50 has proportions of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic ZS50 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-PL8 against the ZS50.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL8 and ZS50 is 86 and 90 respectively.
Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic ZS50 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by going over specifications. The pic here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL8 and ZS50.
To sum up, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-PL8 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-PL8 will offer extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent E-PL8 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic ZS50 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 |
Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ70 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2016-09-19 | 2015-01-06 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
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 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 81 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focusing range | - | 3cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,037 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,166 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 6.40 m |
Flash options | no built-in flash | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB 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 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 357g (0.79 lbs) | 243g (0.54 lbs) |
Dimensions | 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 111 x 65 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 44 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 20.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.2 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 138 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photographs | 300 photographs |
Battery type | 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 | One | One |
Price at release | $500 | $350 |