Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic ZS7

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-1 and Panasonic ZS7, one is a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and ZS7 (12MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and ZS7 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The E-1 was revealed 8 years earlier than the ZS7 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS7 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the E-1 grades versus the ZS7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-1 Gallery and Panasonic ZS7 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-1 provides exterior measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS7 has measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-1 and Panasonic ZS7 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-1 against the ZS7.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-1 and ZS7 is 59 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching technical specs. The picture below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-1 and ZS7.

As you can tell, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-1 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic ZS7 will result in extra detail because of its extra 7MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged E-1 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.