Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic ZS15

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.