Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic ZS70
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Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic ZS70 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
- Introduced November 2011
- New Model is Olympus E-PM2
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Increase 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
- Refreshed by Panasonic ZS80
Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic ZS70 Overview
Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-PM1 and Panasonic ZS70, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the E-PM1 (12MP) and ZS70 (20MP) and the E-PM1 (Four Thirds) and ZS70 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-PM1 was manufactured 6 years before the ZS70 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera.
Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the E-PM1 grades vs the ZS70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic ZS70 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PM1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PM1 Gallery & Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PM1 over the Panasonic ZS70
E-PM1 | ZS70 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Olympus E-PM1
ZS70 | E-PM1 | |||
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Revealed | April 2017 | November 2011 | More recent by 65 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 460k | Crisper screen (+580k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-PM1 and Panasonic ZS70
E-PM1 | ZS70 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focusing | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurements |
Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic ZS70 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PM1 has external measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS70 has sizing of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-PM1 and Panasonic ZS70 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the E-PM1 vs the ZS70.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PM1 and ZS70 is 89 and 87 respectively.
Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic ZS70 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements merely by researching technical specs. The photograph here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PM1 and ZS70.
As you can tell, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-PM1 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic ZS70 will result in greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older E-PM1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic ZS70 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PM1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PM1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 |
Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ90 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2011-11-23 | 2017-04-19 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VI | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 5184 x 3888 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focusing range | - | 3cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,166 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Maximum silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 6.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 5.60 m (at Auto ISO) |
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 | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | 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 | 265g (0.58 lb) | 322g (0.71 lb) |
Dimensions | 110 x 64 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 112 x 67 x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") |
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 photos | 380 photos |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $499 | $450 |