Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic FZ150

The following is a in-depth overview of the Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic FZ150, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the E-PL5 (16MP) and FZ150 (12MP) and the E-PL5 (Four Thirds) and FZ150 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL5 was launched 6 months after the FZ150 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-PL5 matches up against the FZ150 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery & Panasonic FZ150 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL5 has got external measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ150 has dimensions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-PL5 vs the FZ150.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL5 and FZ150 is 88 and 67 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by researching specifications. The pic here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL5 and FZ150.

To sum up, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL5 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-PL5 will render greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively.