Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic LX100 II

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus SZ-15 and Panasonic LX100 II, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SZ-15 (16MP) and the LX100 II (17MP) is pretty well matched but the SZ-15 (1/2.3") and LX100 II (Four Thirds) use different sensor sizes.

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The SZ-15 was unveiled 6 years earlier than the LX100 II and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the SZ-15 matches up against the LX100 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-15 and Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II. The full galleries are available at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery and Panasonic LX100 II Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-15 has got physical measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Panasonic LX100 II has proportions of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") and a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SZ-15 and Panasonic LX100 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the SZ-15 against the LX100 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-15 and LX100 II is 88 and 81 respectively.

Generally, its hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements merely by checking a spec sheet. The visual here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-15 and LX100 II.

As you can see, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SZ-15 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Panasonic LX100 II will resolve greater detail having an extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older SZ-15 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.