Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic LZ30
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Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic LZ30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 6400 (Boost to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 380g - 117 x 68 x 39mm
- Announced February 2018
- Older Model is Olympus E-PL8
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-875mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 552g - 124 x 84 x 92mm
- Announced January 2013
- Older Model is Panasonic LZ20
- Successor is Panasonic LZ40
Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic LZ30 Overview
In this article, we will be matching up the Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic LZ30, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-PL9 (16MP) and the LZ30 (16MP) is relatively close but the E-PL9 (Four Thirds) and LZ30 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-PL9 was released 5 years later than the LZ30 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LZ30 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-PL9 matches up against the LZ30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic LZ30 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL9 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-PL9 Gallery & Panasonic LZ30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL9 over the Panasonic LZ30
E-PL9 | LZ30 | |||
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Announced | February 2018 | January 2013 | Fresher by 62 months | |
Focus manually | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 460k | Crisper screen (+580k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ30 over the Olympus E-PL9
LZ30 | E-PL9 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL9 and Panasonic LZ30
E-PL9 | LZ30 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen size | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic LZ30 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL9 has got outer dimensions of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") having a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs) and the Panasonic LZ30 has measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic LZ30 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-PL9 vs the LZ30.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL9 and LZ30 is 85 and 66 respectively.
Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic LZ30 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing purely by looking through specifications. The graphic here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL9 and LZ30.
Plainly, the two cameras offer the same exact megapixels albeit different sensor sizing. The E-PL9 provides the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving bokeh simpler. The younger E-PL9 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic LZ30 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL9 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL9 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2018-02-08 | 2013-01-07 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VIII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
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 | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 121 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-875mm (35.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 1,040k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 15 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.6fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.60 m (at ISO 200) | 4.40 m |
Flash settings | Auto, manual, redeye reduction, slow sync w/redeye reduction, slow sync , slow sync 2nd-curtain, fill-in, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 380 grams (0.84 lbs) | 552 grams (1.22 lbs) |
Dimensions | 117 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") | 124 x 84 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 shots | 380 shots |
Battery format | Battery Pack | AA |
Battery ID | - | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 0r 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $599 | $230 |