Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic FZ150

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus E-5 and Panasonic FZ150, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-5 (12MP) and the FZ150 (12MP) is relatively close but the E-5 (Four Thirds) and FZ150 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-5 was introduced 14 months prior to the FZ150 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E-5 matches up vs the FZ150 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-5 Gallery & Panasonic FZ150 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-5 provides exterior measurements of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ150 has specifications of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the E-5 against the FZ150.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-5 and FZ150 is 58 and 67 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by viewing specs. The image below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-5 and FZ150.

All in all, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count albeit not the same sensor sizes. The E-5 features the bigger sensor which will make achieving shallow DOF simpler. The more aged E-5 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.