Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 250g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
- Revealed June 2013
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
- 808g - 136 x 97 x 132mm
- Announced February 2019
- Older Model is Panasonic FZ1000
Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Overview
Here, we are comparing the Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SZ-15 (16MP) and the FZ1000 II (20MP) is fairly well matched but the SZ-15 (1/2.3") and FZ1000 II (1") provide different sensor dimensions.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe SZ-15 was launched 6 years before the FZ1000 II and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the SZ-15 scores versus the FZ1000 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-15 & Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery & Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Panasonic FZ1000 II
SZ-15 | FZ1000 II |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Olympus SZ-15
FZ1000 II | SZ-15 | |||
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Announced | February 2019 | June 2013 | Fresher by 68 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1240k | 460k | Crisper display (+780k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-15 and Panasonic FZ1000 II
SZ-15 | FZ1000 II | |||
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Focus manually | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display sizing |
Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-15 provides physical dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ1000 II has dimensions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).
Check the Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the SZ-15 and the FZ1000 II.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-15 and FZ1000 II is 88 and 55 respectively.
Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing simply by checking technical specs. The graphic here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-15 and FZ1000 II.
As you can tell, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SZ-15 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older SZ-15 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Specifications
Olympus SZ-15 | Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus SZ-15 | Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2013-06-21 | 2019-02-18 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 49 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 23-483mm (21.0x) | 25-400mm (16.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/2.8-4.0 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 1,240 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Highest silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames/s | 12.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 13.50 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, 1st / 2nd Slow Sync. |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) | 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | AVI MPEG4, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 250 grams (0.55 lbs) | 808 grams (1.78 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") | 136 x 97 x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 350 photographs |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | SLB-10A | DMW-BLC12PP |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $200 | $898 |