Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic LZ40
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Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic LZ40 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 265g - 110 x 64 x 34mm
- Announced November 2011
- Later Model is Olympus E-PM2
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 22-924mm (F3.0-6.5) lens
- 524g - 126 x 87 x 94mm
- Announced January 2014
- Superseded the Panasonic LZ30
Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic LZ40 Overview
Here, we are analyzing the Olympus E-PM1 and Panasonic LZ40, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-PM1 (12MP) and LZ40 (20MP) and the E-PM1 (Four Thirds) and LZ40 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-PM1 was released 3 years earlier than the LZ40 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-PM1 matches up against the LZ40 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic LZ40 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PM1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-PM1 Gallery & Panasonic LZ40 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PM1 over the Panasonic LZ40
E-PM1 | LZ40 | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ40 over the Olympus E-PM1
LZ40 | E-PM1 | |||
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Announced | January 2014 | November 2011 | More modern by 25 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-PM1 and Panasonic LZ40
E-PM1 | LZ40 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurement | |
Display resolution | 460k | 460k | The same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic LZ40 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PM1 provides outer measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LZ40 has dimensions of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-PM1 and Panasonic LZ40 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-PM1 vs the LZ40.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PM1 and LZ40 is 89 and 67 respectively.
Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic LZ40 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes simply by looking at specs. The pic here might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PM1 and LZ40.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-PM1 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic LZ40 will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-PM1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic LZ40 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PM1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PM1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2011-11-23 | 2014-01-06 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VI | - |
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 | 12MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 5152 x 3864 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 1600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 22-924mm (42.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.0-6.5 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 15 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 6.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 10.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 265g (0.58 lbs) | 524g (1.16 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 64 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 126 x 87 x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 52 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 499 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 shots | 320 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $499 | $219 |