Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic ZS40

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic ZS40, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-P5 (16MP) and the ZS40 (18MP) is relatively close but the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and ZS40 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-P5 was released 3 months before the ZS40 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS40 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the E-P5 scores against the ZS40 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-P5 Gallery & Panasonic ZS40 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P5 has got outside dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS40 has measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-P5 and the ZS40.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-P5 and ZS40 is 85 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specifications. The pic here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P5 and ZS40.

Plainly, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-P5 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic ZS40 will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively.