Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic ZS1
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Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic ZS1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 515g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
- Introduced August 2009
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- 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
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ6
Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic ZS1 Overview
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic ZS1 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Panasonic ZS1
E-600 | ZS1 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS1 over the Olympus E-600
ZS1 | E-600 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Panasonic ZS1
E-600 | ZS1 | |||
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Released | August 2009 | May 2009 | Same generation | |
Display dimension | 2.7" | 2.7" | Identical display measurements | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same display resolution | |
Touch display | Neither offers Touch display |
Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic ZS1 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic ZS1 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic ZS1 Specifications
Olympus E-600 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus E-600 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 |
Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ6 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2009-08-30 | 2009-05-14 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III+ | - |
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 | 12 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 7 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.3-4.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 3cm |
Number of lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 6.3 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | HyperCrystal LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | 5.30 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | - |
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) |
Max video resolution | None | 640x480 |
Video format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 515 grams (1.14 lbs) | 229 grams (0.50 lbs) |
Dimensions | 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 541 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 images | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $0 | $0 |