Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic ZS1

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus E-600 versus Panasonic ZS1, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the ZS1 (10MP) is very close but the E-600 (Four Thirds) and ZS1 (1/2.5") possess different sensor measurements.

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The E-600 was announced 4 months later than the ZS1 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the E-600 matches up versus the ZS1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-600 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-600 Gallery and Panasonic ZS1 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-600 offers external dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS1 has sizing of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-600 versus Panasonic ZS1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the E-600 compared to the ZS1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-600 and ZS1 is 71 and 91 respectively.

Generally, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements merely by looking through specifications. The graphic here will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-600 and ZS1.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-600 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-600 will provide you with greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively.