Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic ZS7
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic ZS7 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
- Old Model is Olympus E-PL7
- Updated by Olympus E-PL9
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 218g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
- Introduced July 2011
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ10
- New Model is Panasonic ZS8
Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic ZS7 Overview
Below, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-PL8 versus Panasonic ZS7, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the E-PL8 (16MP) and ZS7 (12MP) and the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and ZS7 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe E-PL8 was announced 5 years later than the ZS7 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS7 being a Compact camera.
Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summation of how the E-PL8 matches up vs the ZS7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic ZS7 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL8 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery and Panasonic ZS7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL8 over the Panasonic ZS7
E-PL8 | ZS7 | |||
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Introduced | September 2016 | July 2011 | Fresher by 63 months | |
Manually focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 460k | Crisper screen (+577k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS7 over the Olympus E-PL8
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL8 and Panasonic ZS7
E-PL8 | ZS7 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen |
Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic ZS7 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL8 has got physical dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS7 has proportions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-PL8 versus Panasonic ZS7 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the E-PL8 against the ZS7.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL8 and ZS7 is 86 and 91 respectively.
Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic ZS7 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing just by going through specs. The visual underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL8 and ZS7.
All in all, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-PL8 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-PL8 will produce greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher E-PL8 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic ZS7 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 |
Also Known as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ10 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2016-09-19 | 2011-07-19 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | Venus Engine HD II |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Min boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.3-4.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 3cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 1,037 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 5.30 m |
Flash options | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | AVCHD Lite |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 357 grams (0.79 pounds) | 218 grams (0.48 pounds) |
Dimensions | 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 pictures | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $500 | $350 |