Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic ZS5
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Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic ZS5 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
- Announced May 2013
- Previous Model is Olympus E-PM1
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 214g - 103 x 60 x 32mm
- Revealed June 2010
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ8
Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic ZS5 Overview
Here is a in depth comparison of the Olympus E-PM2 and Panasonic ZS5, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the E-PM2 (16MP) and ZS5 (12MP) and the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and ZS5 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe E-PM2 was revealed 2 years later than the ZS5 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS5 being a Compact camera.
Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the E-PM2 scores versus the ZS5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic ZS5 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PM2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery & Panasonic ZS5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PM2 over the Panasonic ZS5
E-PM2 | ZS5 | |||
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Revealed | May 2013 | June 2010 | Fresher by 36 months | |
Manual focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS5 over the Olympus E-PM2
ZS5 | E-PM2 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PM2 and Panasonic ZS5
E-PM2 | ZS5 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic ZS5 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-PM2 has physical measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS5 has specifications of 103mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-PM2 and Panasonic ZS5 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the E-PM2 vs the ZS5.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-PM2 and ZS5 is 89 and 92 respectively.
Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic ZS5 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing only by looking at specs. The photograph here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PM2 and ZS5.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-PM2 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-PM2 will give extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The fresher E-PM2 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic ZS5 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PM2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PM2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 |
Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ8 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2013-05-21 | 2010-06-16 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Venus Engine HD II |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.3-4.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 3cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1300 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | 5.30 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 269 grams (0.59 lb) | 214 grams (0.47 lb) |
Dimensions | 110 x 64 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 103 x 60 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 images | - |
Style of battery | 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 | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $448 | $300 |