Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FZ150

Here, we will be comparing the Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FZ150, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the E-M1 (16MP) and FZ150 (12MP) and the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and FZ150 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1 was released 19 months later than the FZ150 which makes them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-M1 matches up versus the FZ150 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 Gallery & Panasonic FZ150 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1 enjoys outside measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") along with a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ150 has sizing of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the E-M1 and the FZ150.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 and FZ150 is 71 and 67 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements simply by going over specifications. The graphic here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 and FZ150.

Plainly, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-M1 will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The fresher E-M1 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.