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Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic ZS70

Portability
85
Imaging
55
Features
78
Overall
64
Olympus PEN E-PL9 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 front
Portability
87
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56

Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic ZS70 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL9
(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  • Superseded the Olympus E-PL8
Panasonic ZS70
(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
Photography Glossary

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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL9 over the Panasonic ZS70

 E-PL9 ZS70 
RevealedFebruary 2018April 2017More recent by 10 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Olympus E-PL9

 ZS70 E-PL9 
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus E-PL9 and Panasonic ZS70

 E-PL9 ZS70 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Display resolution1040k1040kEqual 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic ZS70 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL9 and ZS70 is 85 and 87 respectively.

Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic ZS70 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL9 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic ZS70 Portrait photography advice
73
has manual focus
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
54
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
provides face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL9 Street photography information
Panasonic ZS70 Street photography information
84
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
offers focus via touch
76
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
supports focus by touch
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL9 Sports photography info
Panasonic ZS70 Sports photography info
69
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
lacks phase detect AF
61
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
good battery pack (380 CIPA)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL9 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZS70 as a Travel photography camera
77
has bluetooth
offers focus via touch
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
display is not selfie friendly
79
good battery pack (380 shots)
supports focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
pretty wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL9 Landscape photography info
Panasonic ZS70 Landscape photography info
80
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
62
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (380 CIPA)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL9 Vlogging features
Panasonic ZS70 Vlogging features
35
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone port
74
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not have mic socket
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Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic ZS70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL9 and Panasonic ZS70
 Olympus PEN E-PL9Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
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