Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic FZ70
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Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic FZ70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 269g - 110 x 64 x 34mm
- Launched May 2013
- Superseded the Olympus E-PM1
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 20-1200mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 606g - 130 x 97 x 118mm
- Launched July 2013
Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic FZ70 Overview
Below is a detailed comparison of the Olympus E-PM2 and Panasonic FZ70, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-PM2 (16MP) and the FZ70 (16MP) is pretty close but the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and FZ70 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-PM2 was unveiled around the same time to the FZ70 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-PM2 scores against the FZ70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic FZ70 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PM2 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery and Panasonic FZ70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PM2 over the Panasonic FZ70
E-PM2 | FZ70 | |||
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Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ70 over the Olympus E-PM2
FZ70 | E-PM2 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PM2 and Panasonic FZ70
E-PM2 | FZ70 | |||
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Launched | May 2013 | July 2013 | Same generation | |
Manual focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen sizing | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 460k | Equal screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic FZ70 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PM2 offers physical dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ70 has dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") along with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-PM2 and Panasonic FZ70 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the E-PM2 against the FZ70.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PM2 and FZ70 is 89 and 63 respectively.
Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic FZ70 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PM2 and FZ70.
All in all, both the cameras provide the same megapixel count albeit different sensor measurements. The E-PM2 uses the bigger sensor which should make getting shallow depth of field simpler.
Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic FZ70 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic FZ70 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PM2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PM2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2013-05-21 | 2013-07-18 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 20-1200mm (60.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Screen LCD Display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 202 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 8 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.0 frames/s | 9.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | 13.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (50i/60i, 25p/30p), 1280 x 720p (50p/60p or 25p/30p), 640 x 480 (25p/30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 269g (0.59 lbs) | 606g (1.34 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 64 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 130 x 97 x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 72 | 41 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.7 | 19.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.2 | 10.8 |
DXO Low light score | 932 | 171 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 photos | 400 photos |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $448 | $300 |