Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic ZS15

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.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-600 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-600 Gallery and Panasonic ZS15 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.