Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic ZS15

Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus E-400 and Panasonic ZS15, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-400 (10MP) and the ZS15 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the E-400 (Four Thirds) and ZS15 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The E-400 was released 6 years before the ZS15 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS15 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the E-400 scores vs the ZS15 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-400 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-400 Gallery and Panasonic ZS15 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-400 features external measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS15 has measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-400 and Panasonic ZS15 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the E-400 versus the ZS15.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-400 and ZS15 is 77 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes simply by seeing specs. The pic below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-400 and ZS15.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-400 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic ZS15 will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged E-400 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.