Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic ZS45

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic ZS45, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the E-P2 (12MP) and ZS45 (16MP) and the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and ZS45 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-P2 was announced 5 years prior to the ZS45 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS45 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-P2 scores vs the ZS45 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P2 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-P2 Gallery and Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P2 comes with 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) while the Panasonic ZS45 has sizing of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic ZS45 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the E-P2 compared to the ZS45.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P2 and ZS45 is 86 and 91 respectively.

Usually, its tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching specifications. The pic below might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P2 and ZS45.

Plainly, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-P2 having a larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic ZS45 will render more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-P2 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.