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Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic ZS15

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
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Olympus E-600 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
36

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic ZS15 Key Specs

Olympus E-600
(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
Panasonic ZS15
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 208g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
  • Revealed June 2012
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ25
  • New Model is Panasonic ZS20
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Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic ZS15 Overview

The following is a in depth analysis of the Olympus E-600 and Panasonic ZS15, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the ZS15 (12MP) is relatively well matched but the E-600 (Four Thirds) and ZS15 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-600 was brought out 3 years prior to the ZS15 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS15 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a short introduction of how the E-600 matches up versus the ZS15 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Panasonic ZS15

 E-600 ZS15 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS15 over the Olympus E-600

 ZS15 E-600 
RevealedJune 2012August 2009Newer by 34 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Panasonic ZS15

 E-600 ZS15 
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic ZS15 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-600 has got physical dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS15 has specifications of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-600 and Panasonic ZS15 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the E-600 versus the ZS15.

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic ZS15 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-600 and ZS15 is 71 and 92 respectively.

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic ZS15 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic ZS15 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions simply by checking specifications. The picture underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-600 and ZS15.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got the exact same megapixels albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The E-600 has the bigger sensor which should make getting shallow DOF simpler. The more aged E-600 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic ZS15 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic ZS15 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic ZS15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-600 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic ZS15 Portrait photography highlights
60
focusing manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
low resolution sensor (12MP)
21
no manual focus
can't use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-600 Street photography info
Panasonic ZS15 Street photography info
76
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (208 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-600 Sports photography advice
Panasonic ZS15 Sports photography advice
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has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect autofocus
max fps low (4.0 frames per second)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
terrible battery (500 CIPA)
36
great zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (260 per charge)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-600 Travel photography features
Panasonic ZS15 Travel photography features
53
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
missing Timelapse function
terrible battery (500 shots)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
61
lighter than competitors in class (208g)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
long reach (384mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
terrible battery pack (260 shots)
low MP (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-600 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZS15 as a Landscape photography camera
53
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
terrible battery (500 per charge)
missing Timelapse function
37
decently wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
terrible battery pack (260 shots)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-600 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic ZS15 Vlogging highlights
18
can't record video
33
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (208g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly display
missing external mic support
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Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic ZS15 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-600 and Panasonic ZS15
 Olympus E-600Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus E-600 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15
Also called - Lumix DMC-TZ25
Type Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-08-30 2012-06-29
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4032 x 3024 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 7 23
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-384mm (16.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 3cm
Amount of lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology HyperCrystal LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 15 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m 6.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic 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 gr (1.14 lbs) 208 gr (0.46 lbs)
Dimensions 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photos 260 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $0 $279