Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic ZS15

Following is a thorough review of the Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic ZS15, one is a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and ZS15 (12MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and ZS15 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-1 was introduced 9 years prior to the ZS15 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS15 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the E-1 matches up vs the ZS15 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-1 Gallery and Panasonic ZS15 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-1 has got external 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 ZS15 has dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic ZS15 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the E-1 vs the ZS15.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-1 and ZS15 is 59 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at a spec sheet. The image underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-1 and ZS15.

Clearly, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-1 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic ZS15 will give extra detail using its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged E-1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.