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Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic ZS1

Portability
69
Imaging
44
Features
42
Overall
43
Olympus E-510 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 front
Portability
91
Imaging
33
Features
25
Overall
29

Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic ZS1 Key Specs

Olympus E-510
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 490g - 136 x 92 x 68mm
  • Introduced November 2007
  • Also Known as EVOLT E-510
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-500
  • New Model is Olympus E-520
Panasonic ZS1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Released May 2009
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ6
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Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic ZS1 Overview

On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-510 versus Panasonic ZS1, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-510 (10MP) and the ZS1 (10MP) is relatively close but the E-510 (Four Thirds) and ZS1 (1/2.5") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The E-510 was manufactured 17 months prior to the ZS1 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS1 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the E-510 matches up versus the ZS1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-510 over the Panasonic ZS1

 E-510 ZS1 
Focus manually More accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS1 over the Olympus E-510

 ZS1 E-510 
ReleasedMay 2009November 2007More modern by 17 months
Screen dimensions2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Olympus E-510 and Panasonic ZS1

 E-510 ZS1 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic ZS1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-510 features outside 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 ZS1 has measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-510 versus Panasonic ZS1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the E-510 against the ZS1.

Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic ZS1 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-510 and ZS1 is 69 and 91 respectively.

Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic ZS1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic ZS1 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes just by researching a spec sheet. The image here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-510 and ZS1.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have the same resolution albeit different sensor sizes. The E-510 has the bigger sensor which is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler. The more aged E-510 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic ZS1 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic ZS1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic ZS1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-510 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic ZS1 as a Portrait photography camera
56
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
low resolution (10MP)
25
comes with face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.5")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-510
Street photography with Panasonic ZS1
68
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competition (490 grams)
no moving screen
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (229 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.5")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-510 Sports photography info
Panasonic ZS1 Sports photography info
52
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second low (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.5")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-510
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS1
52
lighter than competition (490g)
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
low resolution (10MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
63
lighter than competition (229 grams)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
great reach (300mm)
no Timelapse recording
low resolution sensor (10MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-510 Landscape photography information
Panasonic ZS1 Landscape photography information
55
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
low resolution (10MP)
lack of Timelapse mode
31
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.5")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-510 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS1 as a Vlogging camera
9
no video recording
31
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
lighter than competition (229g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
no microphone jack
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Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic ZS1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-510 and Panasonic ZS1
 Olympus E-510Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus E-510 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1
Otherwise known as EVOLT E-510 Lumix DMC-TZ6
Class Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2007-11-23 2009-05-14
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.5"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 5.744 x 4.308mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 24.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 3 11
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-300mm (12.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.3-4.9
Macro focusing distance - 3cm
Total lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 6.3
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 5.30 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 640x480
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 490 grams (1.08 pounds) 229 grams (0.50 pounds)
Physical dimensions 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 52 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.0 not tested
DXO Low light rating 442 not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $550 $0