Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic SZ1

Here, we are evaluating the Olympus E-1 versus Panasonic SZ1, former being a Pro DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and SZ1 (16MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and SZ1 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The E-1 was introduced 9 years prior to the SZ1 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Panasonic SZ1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-1 scores vs the SZ1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-1 Gallery & Panasonic SZ1 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-1 features external dimensions of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ1 has sizing of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 131 grams (0.29 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-1 versus Panasonic SZ1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the E-1 compared to the SZ1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-1 and SZ1 is 59 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements only by reviewing specifications. The photograph underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-1 and SZ1.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-1 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic SZ1 will offer you more detail using its extra 11MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older E-1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.