Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic ZS15
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Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic ZS15 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
- 500g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
- Released July 2009
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- 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
- Introduced June 2012
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ25
- Replacement is Panasonic ZS20
Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic ZS15 Overview
The following is a thorough analysis of the Olympus E-620 and Panasonic ZS15, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-620 (12MP) and the ZS15 (12MP) is pretty similar but the E-620 (Four Thirds) and ZS15 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-620 was unveiled 4 years before the ZS15 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS15 being a Compact camera.
Before delving through a full comparison, below is a short introduction of how the E-620 scores against the ZS15 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic ZS15 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-620 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-620 Gallery and Panasonic ZS15 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Panasonic ZS15
E-620 | ZS15 | |||
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Manually focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS15 over the Olympus E-620
ZS15 | E-620 | |||
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Introduced | June 2012 | July 2009 | Newer by 36 months | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Panasonic ZS15
E-620 | ZS15 | |||
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Touch screen | Neither offers Touch screen |
Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic ZS15 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-620 offers physical measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS15 has sizing of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-620 and Panasonic ZS15 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the E-620 vs the ZS15.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-620 and ZS15 is 71 and 92 respectively.
Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic ZS15 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading technical specs. The image underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-620 and ZS15.
As you have seen, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact resolution albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The E-620 has the bigger sensor which should make getting shallow DOF less difficult. The more aged E-620 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic ZS15 Specifications
Olympus E-620 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus E-620 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 |
Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ25 |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2009-07-06 | 2012-06-29 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 7 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 3cm |
Number of lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | HyperCrystal LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 15 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 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 |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/180 secs | - |
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) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 500 gr (1.10 pounds) | 208 gr (0.46 pounds) |
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 score | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.3 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 536 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 photographs | 260 photographs |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $799 | $279 |