Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic ZS25

Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-510 and Panasonic ZS25, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-510 (10MP) and ZS25 (16MP) and the E-510 (Four Thirds) and ZS25 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The E-510 was introduced 6 years before the ZS25 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS25 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-510 grades versus the ZS25 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-510 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-510 Gallery and Panasonic ZS25 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-510 features outer 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 ZS25 has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-510 and Panasonic ZS25 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-510 vs the ZS25.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-510 and ZS25 is 69 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading specs. The photograph underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-510 and ZS25.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-510 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Panasonic ZS25 will offer you greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older E-510 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.