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Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic ZS70

Portability
89
Imaging
52
Features
63
Overall
56
Olympus PEN E-PM2 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 front
Portability
87
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56

Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic ZS70 Key Specs

Olympus E-PM2
(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
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-PM1
Panasonic ZS70
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Raise 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 referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ90
  • Previous Model is Panasonic ZS60
  • Replacement is Panasonic ZS80
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Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic ZS70 Overview

The following is a in depth overview of the Olympus E-PM2 and Panasonic ZS70, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-PM2 (16MP) and the ZS70 (20MP) is relatively well matched but the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and ZS70 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-PM2 was unveiled 4 years before the ZS70 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the E-PM2 scores versus the ZS70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PM2 over the Panasonic ZS70

 E-PM2 ZS70 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Olympus E-PM2

 ZS70 E-PM2 
RevealedApril 2017May 2013Newer by 47 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k460kCrisper screen (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus E-PM2 and Panasonic ZS70

 E-PM2 ZS70 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic ZS70 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PM2 features outer measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS70 has sizing of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-PM2 and Panasonic ZS70 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the E-PM2 versus the ZS70.

Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic ZS70 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PM2 and ZS70 is 89 and 87 respectively.

Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic ZS70 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic ZS70 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specs. The image below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PM2 and ZS70.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-PM2 using its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic ZS70 will resolve greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-PM2 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic ZS70 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-PM2
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS70
71
you can focus manually
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focus
saves RAW files
54
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PM2 Street photography information
Panasonic ZS70 Street photography information
79
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
offers focus via touch
good ISO range (25,600)
fixed screen
76
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
provides touch focus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PM2 Sports photography details
Panasonic ZS70 Sports photography details
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
61
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (380 CIPA)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PM2 Travel photography features
Panasonic ZS70 Travel photography features
66
offers focus via touch
MP count decent (16MP)
lack of Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
79
better than average battery pack (380 shots)
provides touch focus
good megapixels (20MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
relatively wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PM2 Landscape photography information
Panasonic ZS70 Landscape photography information
74
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
62
you can focus manually
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (380 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PM2 Vlogging features
Panasonic ZS70 Vlogging features
36
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic jack
74
relatively wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have external mic support
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Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic ZS70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PM2 and Panasonic ZS70
 Olympus PEN E-PM2Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus PEN E-PM2 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-TZ90
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2013-05-21 2017-04-19
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 35 49
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-720mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range - 3cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shutter rate 8.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) 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
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (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 MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
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 None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 269g (0.59 pounds) 322g (0.71 pounds)
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 Overall rating 72 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.2 not tested
DXO Low light rating 932 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 images 380 images
Form of battery 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
Retail price $448 $450