Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic LZ40

Below is a thorough comparison of the Olympus E-1 and Panasonic LZ40, one being a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and LZ40 (20MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and LZ40 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The E-1 was introduced 11 years before the LZ40 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the E-1 matches up against the LZ40 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-1 Gallery and Panasonic LZ40 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-1 has exterior measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LZ40 has measurements of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-1 and Panasonic LZ40 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-1 against the LZ40.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-1 and LZ40 is 59 and 67 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by seeing technical specs. The photograph below might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-1 and LZ40.

As you can tell, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-1 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic LZ40 will produce extra detail using its extra 15 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older E-1 will be behind in sensor tech.