Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FZ150

Below, we are analyzing the Olympus E-600 versus Panasonic FZ150, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the FZ150 (12MP) is very close but the E-600 (Four Thirds) and FZ150 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The E-600 was introduced 3 years earlier than the FZ150 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the E-600 grades against the FZ150 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-600 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-600 Gallery and Panasonic FZ150 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-600 comes with external dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ150 has sizing of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-600 versus Panasonic FZ150 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-600 compared to the FZ150.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-600 and FZ150 is 71 and 67 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes just by researching a spec sheet. The image underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-600 and FZ150.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses the exact same MP but different sensor sizes. The E-600 uses the larger sensor which is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier. The more aged E-600 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.