Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic ZS70

Following is a in-depth overview of the Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic ZS70, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the E-5 (12MP) and ZS70 (20MP) and the E-5 (Four Thirds) and ZS70 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The E-5 was released 7 years prior to the ZS70 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the E-5 scores versus the ZS70 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-5 Gallery and Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-5 enjoys outer 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 ZS70 has proportions of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic ZS70 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-5 and the ZS70.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-5 and ZS70 is 58 and 87 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes purely by seeing technical specs. The picture underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-5 and ZS70.

As you can tell, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-5 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic ZS70 will produce more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images more aggressively. The more aged E-5 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.