Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic LZ40

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus E-P1 and Panasonic LZ40, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-P1 (12MP) and LZ40 (20MP) and the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and LZ40 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The E-P1 was released 5 years before the LZ40 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-P1 scores versus the LZ40 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-P1 Gallery and Panasonic LZ40 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera often, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P1 offers external measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Panasonic LZ40 has sizing of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") along with a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-P1 and Panasonic LZ40 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the E-P1 versus the LZ40.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P1 and LZ40 is 86 and 67 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing only by going over a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P1 and LZ40.

As you can see, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-P1 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic LZ40 will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older E-P1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.