Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic ZS5

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-410 versus Panasonic ZS5, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-410 (10MP) and the ZS5 (12MP) is pretty well matched but the E-410 (Four Thirds) and ZS5 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The E-410 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the ZS5 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS5 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-410 matches up vs the ZS5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-410 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-410 Gallery and Panasonic ZS5 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-410 has got exterior measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS5 has proportions of 103mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-410 versus Panasonic ZS5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the E-410 against the ZS5.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-410 and ZS5 is 77 and 92 respectively.

Often, it's hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through a spec sheet. The image below should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-410 and ZS5.

Clearly, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-410 with its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Panasonic ZS5 will give extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-410 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.