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Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic ZS15

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-620 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
36

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic ZS15 Key Specs

Olympus E-620
(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
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
  • Introduced June 2012
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ25
  • Replacement is Panasonic ZS20
Photography Glossary

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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Panasonic ZS15

 E-620 ZS15 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS15 over the Olympus E-620

 ZS15 E-620 
IntroducedJune 2012July 2009Newer by 36 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Panasonic ZS15

 E-620 ZS15 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic ZS15 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-620 and ZS15 is 71 and 92 respectively.

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic ZS15 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic ZS15 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic ZS15 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic ZS15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-620 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic ZS15 Portrait photography highlights
60
you can focus manually
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12MP)
21
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-620 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZS15 as a Street photography camera
76
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (208 grams)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-620 Sports photography advice
Panasonic ZS15 Sports photography advice
48
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
low battery life (500 CIPA)
36
incredible zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
low fps (2.0 frames per second)
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (260 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-620 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZS15 as a Travel photography camera
53
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
missing Time Lapse function
low battery life (500 per charge)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
61
lighter than competition (208 grams)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
long zoom (384mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
bad battery pack (260 shots)
resolution not great (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-620 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic ZS15 Landscape photography advice
53
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
low battery life (500 per charge)
missing Time Lapse function
37
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
bad battery pack (260 shots)
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-620
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS15
18
lack of video recording
33
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (208 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly display
missing external mic port
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Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic ZS15 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-620 and Panasonic ZS15
 Olympus E-620Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15
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