Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic SZ8

Let's look much closer at the Olympus E-1 and Panasonic SZ8, one is a Pro DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and SZ8 (16MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and SZ8 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The E-1 was brought out 11 years prior to the SZ8 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Panasonic SZ8 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the E-1 grades vs the SZ8 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-1 Gallery and Panasonic SZ8 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-1 has got physical 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 SZ8 has specifications of 100mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

See the Olympus E-1 and Panasonic SZ8 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the E-1 vs the SZ8.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-1 and SZ8 is 59 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by checking out specs. The image underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-1 and SZ8.

All in all, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-1 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic SZ8 will show extra detail having its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-1 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.