Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic ZS70
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Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic ZS70 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
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-PM1
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- 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
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.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic ZS70 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PM2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery & Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PM2 over the Panasonic ZS70
E-PM2 | ZS70 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Olympus E-PM2
ZS70 | E-PM2 | |||
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Revealed | April 2017 | May 2013 | Newer by 47 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 460k | Crisper screen (+580k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus E-PM2 and Panasonic ZS70
E-PM2 | ZS70 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focus | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 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.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic ZS70 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PM2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 | |
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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 |