Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic ZS10

The following is a detailed overview of the Olympus E-P2 versus Panasonic ZS10, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-P2 (12MP) and the ZS10 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and ZS10 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The E-P2 was brought out 9 months earlier than the ZS10 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS10 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the E-P2 scores versus the ZS10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P2 Gallery & Panasonic ZS10 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-P2 provides exterior 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 ZS10 has specifications of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-P2 and the ZS10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P2 and ZS10 is 86 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specs. The picture here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P2 and ZS10.

All in all, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-P2 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Panasonic ZS10 will give you extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged E-P2 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.