Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic ZS15

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic ZS15, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and the ZS15 (12MP) is pretty close and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SP-610UZ was revealed 18 months earlier than the ZS15 which makes them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the SP-610UZ scores vs the ZS15 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-610UZ and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery and Panasonic ZS15 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-610UZ enjoys outer dimensions of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") having a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS15 has measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the SP-610UZ and the ZS15.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SP-610UZ and ZS15 is 79 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing only by looking through specs. The graphic here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-610UZ and ZS15.

All in all, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Olympus SP-610UZ to provide you with greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older SP-610UZ will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.