Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic ZS8

Following is a thorough overview of the Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic ZS8, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-620 (12MP) and the ZS8 (14MP) is fairly similar but the E-620 (Four Thirds) and ZS8 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-620 was released 24 months earlier than the ZS8 making them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS8 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-620 matches up against the ZS8 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-620 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-620 Gallery & Panasonic ZS8 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-620 enjoys external 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 ZS8 has dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-620 versus the ZS8.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-620 and ZS8 is 71 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes merely by going over specifications. The picture underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-620 and ZS8.

Plainly, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-620 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic ZS8 will offer more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-620 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.