Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic ZS45

The following is a in depth comparison of the Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic ZS45, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and ZS45 (16MP) and the E-520 (Four Thirds) and ZS45 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-520 was released 7 years earlier than the ZS45 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS45 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E-520 matches up against the ZS45 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-520 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-520 Gallery & Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-520 offers outside dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS45 has proportions of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic ZS45 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the E-520 versus the ZS45.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-520 and ZS45 is 68 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out technical specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-520 and ZS45.

As you have seen, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-520 because of its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Panasonic ZS45 will show more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged E-520 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.