Canon SX170 IS vs Panasonic ZS15

Lets look closer at the Canon SX170 IS versus Panasonic ZS15, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the SX170 IS (16MP) and ZS15 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX170 IS was unveiled 14 months later than the ZS15 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the SX170 IS grades vs the ZS15 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX170 IS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX170 IS Gallery and Panasonic ZS15 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX170 IS has outer measurements of 108mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS15 has sizing of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the SX170 IS compared to the ZS15.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX170 IS and ZS15 is 88 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading technical specs. The visual below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX170 IS and ZS15.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Canon SX170 IS to offer more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images far more aggressively. The fresher SX170 IS is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.