Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic ZS15

Following is a thorough review of the Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic ZS15, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-410 (10MP) and the ZS15 (12MP) is very similar but the E-410 (Four Thirds) and ZS15 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-410 was introduced 6 years prior to the ZS15 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS15 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the E-410 scores vs the ZS15 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-410 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-410 Gallery and Panasonic ZS15 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-410 enjoys outer dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS15 has sizing of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic ZS15 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the E-410 compared to the ZS15.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-410 and ZS15 is 77 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes just by reviewing technical specs. The image below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-410 and ZS15.

As you have seen, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-410 having a larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic ZS15 will deliver greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-410 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.