Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic ZS15

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus E-PL8 and Panasonic ZS15, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the E-PL8 (16MP) and ZS15 (12MP) and the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and ZS15 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL8 was launched 4 years after the ZS15 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS15 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the E-PL8 matches up against the ZS15 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL8 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery & Panasonic ZS15 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL8 has physical measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS15 has proportions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-PL8 and Panasonic ZS15 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-PL8 vs the ZS15.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL8 and ZS15 is 86 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading a spec sheet. The picture underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL8 and ZS15.

As you can see, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-PL8 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Olympus E-PL8 will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern E-PL8 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.