Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic ZS200

On this page, we will be comparing the Olympus E-510 versus Panasonic ZS200, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-510 (10MP) and ZS200 (20MP) and the E-510 (Four Thirds) and ZS200 (1") posses different sensor sizes.

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The E-510 was released 11 years prior to the ZS200 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a quick summary of how the E-510 grades against the ZS200 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-510 & Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-510 Gallery & Panasonic ZS200 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-510 has got external dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS200 has sizing of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") and a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the E-510 compared to the ZS200.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-510 and ZS200 is 69 and 86 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specs. The photograph below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-510 and ZS200.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-510 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Panasonic ZS200 will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The older E-510 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.