Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic ZS15

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus E-M5 versus Panasonic ZS15, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M5 (16MP) and ZS15 (12MP) and the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and ZS15 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The E-M5 was launched 2 months earlier than the ZS15 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS15 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the E-M5 scores versus the ZS15 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 Gallery & Panasonic ZS15 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 features outside dimensions of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS15 has measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M5 versus Panasonic ZS15 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-M5 and the ZS15.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 and ZS15 is 81 and 92 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing merely by looking at specifications. The photograph here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 and ZS15.

To sum up, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M5 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-M5 will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos way more aggressively.