Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic ZS50

Let's look more closely at the Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic ZS50, one is a Pro DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and ZS50 (12MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and ZS50 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-1 was released 12 years prior to the ZS50 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS50 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the E-1 matches up vs the ZS50 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-1 Gallery and Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-1 provides outer dimensions of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS50 has proportions of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic ZS50 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the E-1 versus the ZS50.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-1 and ZS50 is 59 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor sizes just by checking specifications. The image underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-1 and ZS50.

Plainly, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-1 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic ZS50 will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged E-1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.