Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic ZS15

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus SH-50 versus Panasonic ZS15, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the SH-50 (16MP) and ZS15 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SH-50 was revealed 7 months after the ZS15 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SH-50 scores vs the ZS15 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SH-50 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-50 Gallery and Panasonic ZS15 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-50 offers external dimensions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS15 has measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

See the Olympus SH-50 versus Panasonic ZS15 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the SH-50 and the ZS15.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH-50 and ZS15 is 88 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by seeing a spec sheet. The image below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-50 and ZS15.

Clearly, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Olympus SH-50 to produce more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger SH-50 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.