Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic SZ7

Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-1 and Panasonic SZ7, one being a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and SZ7 (14MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and SZ7 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The E-1 was unveiled 9 years before the SZ7 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Panasonic SZ7 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the E-1 matches up against the SZ7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-1 Gallery and Panasonic SZ7 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-1 comes with physical measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ7 has specifications of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-1 and Panasonic SZ7 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the E-1 compared to the SZ7.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-1 and SZ7 is 59 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specifications. The visual underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-1 and SZ7.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-1 using its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Panasonic SZ7 will deliver greater detail having an extra 9MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older E-1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.