Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic ZS40
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Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic ZS40 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 269g - 110 x 64 x 34mm
- Announced May 2013
- Replaced the Olympus E-PM1
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 240g - 111 x 64 x 34mm
- Launched January 2014
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ60
- Replaced the Panasonic ZS35
- Renewed by Panasonic ZS45
Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic ZS40 Overview
The following is a extensive review of the Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic ZS40, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-PM2 (16MP) and the ZS40 (18MP) is relatively comparable but the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and ZS40 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe E-PM2 was brought out 7 months before the ZS40 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS40 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the E-PM2 matches up against the ZS40 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic ZS40 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PM2 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery and Panasonic ZS40 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PM2 over the Panasonic ZS40
E-PM2 | ZS40 | |||
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Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS40 over the Olympus E-PM2
ZS40 | E-PM2 | |||
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Launched | January 2014 | May 2013 | Newer by 7 months | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 460k | Crisper screen (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-PM2 and Panasonic ZS40
E-PM2 | ZS40 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen size | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic ZS40 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PM2 enjoys external measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS40 has sizing of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic ZS40 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the E-PM2 versus the ZS40.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PM2 and ZS40 is 89 and 90 respectively.
Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic ZS40 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions just by checking out technical specs. The picture underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PM2 and ZS40.
As you have seen, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-PM2 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic ZS40 will produce greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged E-PM2 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic ZS40 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic ZS40 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PM2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PM2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 |
Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ60 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2013-05-21 | 2014-01-06 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | 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 | 16MP | 18MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focus range | - | 3cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 460k dots | 920k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD with AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 200k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | 6.40 m |
Flash modes | 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 |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 269 grams (0.59 lbs) | 240 grams (0.53 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 64 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 111 x 64 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 932 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 photos | 300 photos |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $448 | $450 |