Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FZ150

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FZ150, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-P1 (12MP) and the FZ150 (12MP) is relatively comparable but the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and FZ150 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The E-P1 was launched 3 years before the FZ150 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the E-P1 grades vs the FZ150 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P1 Gallery and Panasonic FZ150 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-P1 enjoys outer dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ150 has specifications of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs).

See the Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FZ150 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the E-P1 and the FZ150.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-P1 and FZ150 is 86 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P1 and FZ150.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got the exact same MP albeit different sensor sizing. The E-P1 comes with the bigger sensor which should make obtaining shallow depth of field simpler. The older E-P1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.