Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic FS15

Below, we are looking at the Olympus E-5 versus Panasonic FS15, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-5 (12MP) and the FS15 (12MP) is fairly similar but the E-5 (Four Thirds) and FS15 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-5 was released 2 years after the FS15 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the E-5 grades versus the FS15 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-5 Gallery and Panasonic FS15 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-5 has outer dimensions of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) while the Panasonic FS15 has proportions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-5 versus Panasonic FS15 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-5 and the FS15.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-5 and FS15 is 58 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by going over technical specs. The image here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-5 and FS15.

As you can tell, the two cameras have got the exact same megapixel count but not the same sensor sizes. The E-5 comes with the larger sensor which should make obtaining shallow depth of field simpler. The fresher E-5 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.