Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic GX9
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic GX9 Key Specs
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- 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
- Introduced June 2013
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 407g - 124 x 72 x 47mm
- Revealed February 2018
Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic GX9 Overview
Below is a complete overview of the Olympus SZ-15 versus Panasonic GX9, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SZ-15 (16MP) and the GX9 (20MP) is pretty close but the SZ-15 (1/2.3") and GX9 (Four Thirds) use different sensor measurements.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe SZ-15 was released 5 years prior to the GX9 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SZ-15 grades versus the GX9 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic GX9 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-15 & Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery & Panasonic GX9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Panasonic GX9
SZ-15 | GX9 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Olympus SZ-15
GX9 | SZ-15 | |||
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Revealed | February 2018 | June 2013 | More recent by 56 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1240k | 460k | Sharper screen (+780k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-15 and Panasonic GX9
SZ-15 | GX9 | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen |
Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic GX9 Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-15 enjoys external dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Panasonic GX9 has sizing of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") along with a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus SZ-15 versus Panasonic GX9 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the SZ-15 vs the GX9.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-15 and GX9 is 88 and 82 respectively.
Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic GX9 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements just by researching technical specs. The graphic underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-15 and GX9.
As you have seen, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SZ-15 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic GX9 will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older SZ-15 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic GX9 Specifications
Olympus SZ-15 | Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus SZ-15 | Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2013-06-21 | 2018-02-13 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 20MP |
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 | 5184 x 3888 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW files | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 49 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 23-483mm (21.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 460k dots | 1,240k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,760k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Maximum silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0fps | 9.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 6.00 m (at ISO 200) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) | - |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | AVI MPEG4, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 250 grams (0.55 pounds) | 407 grams (0.90 pounds) |
Dimensions | 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") | 124 x 72 x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") |
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 | - | 260 shots |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | SLB-10A | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 photos over 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $200 | $1,000 |