Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic ZS10

Here is a in depth analysis of the Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic ZS10, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-5 (12MP) and the ZS10 (14MP) is very close but the E-5 (Four Thirds) and ZS10 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The E-5 was introduced at a similar time to the ZS10 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS10 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the E-5 scores vs the ZS10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-5 Gallery & Panasonic ZS10 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-5 features external dimensions of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS10 has dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-5 compared to the ZS10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-5 and ZS10 is 58 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing just by viewing specifications. The photograph here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-5 and ZS10.

Plainly, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-5 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic ZS10 will provide you with more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively.