Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic ZS15

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Panasonic ZS15, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and the ZS15 (12MP) is pretty close and they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-600 UZ was released 3 years before the ZS15 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SP-600 UZ matches up against the ZS15 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-600 UZ and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery and Panasonic ZS15 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-600 UZ features outside measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS15 has proportions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Panasonic ZS15 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the SP-600 UZ against the ZS15.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-600 UZ and ZS15 is 69 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by viewing technical specs. The image here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-600 UZ and ZS15.

As you have seen, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same MP and you should expect comparable quality of images though you would want to consider the release date of the cameras into account. The more aged SP-600 UZ will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.