Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic ZS70
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Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic ZS70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 6400 (Expand to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 380g - 117 x 68 x 39mm
- Revealed February 2018
- Superseded the Olympus E-PL8
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 322g - 112 x 67 x 41mm
- Revealed April 2017
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ90
- Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS60
- Replacement is Panasonic ZS80
Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic ZS70 Overview
In this article, we are contrasting the Olympus E-PL9 and Panasonic ZS70, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-PL9 (16MP) and the ZS70 (20MP) is fairly comparable but the E-PL9 (Four Thirds) and ZS70 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-PL9 was introduced 10 months later than the ZS70 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera.
Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the E-PL9 grades against the ZS70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic ZS70 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL9 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-PL9 Gallery & Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL9 over the Panasonic ZS70
E-PL9 | ZS70 | |||
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Revealed | February 2018 | April 2017 | More recent by 10 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Olympus E-PL9
ZS70 | E-PL9 | |||
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Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL9 and Panasonic ZS70
E-PL9 | ZS70 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display measurement | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 1040k | Equal display resolution | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic ZS70 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL9 comes with outside measurements of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS70 has dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).
See the Olympus E-PL9 and Panasonic ZS70 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-PL9 compared to the ZS70.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL9 and ZS70 is 85 and 87 respectively.
Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic ZS70 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out a spec sheet. The visual here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL9 and ZS70.
As you can see, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-PL9 using its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic ZS70 will provide greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher E-PL9 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.
Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic ZS70 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL9 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL9 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 |
Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ90 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2018-02-08 | 2017-04-19 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VIII | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 20 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 | 5184 x 3888 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 121 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 3cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,166 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Max silent shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.6 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.60 m (at ISO 200) | 5.60 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, manual, redeye reduction, slow sync w/redeye reduction, slow sync , slow sync 2nd-curtain, fill-in, off | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 380 gr (0.84 lb) | 322 gr (0.71 lb) |
Dimensions | 117 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") | 112 x 67 x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") |
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 photographs | 380 photographs |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $599 | $450 |