Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic ZS70
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Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic ZS70 Key Specs
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- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 427g - 125 x 72 x 37mm
- Introduced January 2016
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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
- Launched April 2017
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ90
- Succeeded the Panasonic ZS60
- Later Model is Panasonic ZS80
Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic ZS70 Overview
Following is a in depth assessment of the Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic ZS70, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the PEN-F (20MP) and the ZS70 (20MP) is relatively close but the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and ZS70 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe PEN-F was brought out 14 months prior to the ZS70 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera.
Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the PEN-F matches up versus the ZS70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic ZS70 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus PEN-F Gallery and Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus PEN-F over the Panasonic ZS70
PEN-F | ZS70 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Olympus PEN-F
ZS70 | PEN-F | |||
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Launched | April 2017 | January 2016 | More modern by 14 months | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 1037k | Sharper screen (+3k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic ZS70
PEN-F | ZS70 | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Both are selfie friendly | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic ZS70 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus PEN-F comes with external measurements of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") along with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS70 has proportions of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic ZS70 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the PEN-F compared to the ZS70.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the PEN-F and ZS70 is 84 and 87 respectively.
Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic ZS70 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor sizes just by viewing specs. The picture below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the PEN-F and ZS70.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide the same resolution albeit not the same sensor sizes. The PEN-F provides the bigger sensor which should make obtaining shallower DOF easier. The more aged PEN-F will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic ZS70 Specifications
Olympus PEN-F | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN-F | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 |
Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ90 |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2016-01-27 | 2017-04-19 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VII | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-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 | 20 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 5184 x 3888 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 80 | - |
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 AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focus distance | - | 3cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 1,037k dots | 1,040k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | 1,166k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Max quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 5.60 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain) | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) | 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 427g (0.94 lb) | 322g (0.71 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 125 x 72 x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") | 112 x 67 x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 74 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 894 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 images | 380 images |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLN-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $1,000 | $450 |