Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic ZS50

Below, we are analyzing the Olympus E-600 and Panasonic ZS50, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the ZS50 (12MP) is very well matched but the E-600 (Four Thirds) and ZS50 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-600 was unveiled 6 years earlier than the ZS50 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS50 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the E-600 matches up against the ZS50 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-600 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-600 Gallery and Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-600 has got physical measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS50 has sizing of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-600 and Panasonic ZS50 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-600 against the ZS50.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-600 and ZS50 is 71 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through a spec sheet. The pic here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-600 and ZS50.

As you can see, both the cameras have got the exact same MP but not the same sensor dimensions. The E-600 includes the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower depth of field simpler. The more aged E-600 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.