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Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic S1

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44
Olympus SZ-15 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 front
Portability
54
Imaging
75
Features
84
Overall
78

Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic S1 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-15
(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
  • Announced June 2013
Panasonic S1
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 1021g - 149 x 110 x 97mm
  • Released February 2019
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic S1 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus SZ-15 versus Panasonic S1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the SZ-15 (16MP) and S1 (24MP) and the SZ-15 (1/2.3") and S1 (Full frame) posses different sensor size.

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The SZ-15 was manufactured 6 years earlier than the S1 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the SZ-15 matches up vs the S1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Panasonic S1

 SZ-15 S1 

Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Olympus SZ-15

 S1 SZ-15 
ReleasedFebruary 2019June 2013Fresher by 68 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k460kClearer screen (+1640k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus SZ-15 and Panasonic S1

 SZ-15 S1 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic S1 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-15 has got exterior measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Panasonic S1 has specifications of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") along with a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the SZ-15 versus the S1.

Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic S1 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-15 and S1 is 88 and 54 respectively.

Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic S1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic S1 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing only by checking specs. The photograph below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-15 and S1.

All in all, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SZ-15 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Panasonic S1 will give greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older SZ-15 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic S1 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic S1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 Portrait photography info
Panasonic S1 Portrait photography info
44
has manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
85
you can focus manually
great flash sync speed (1/320s)
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
features face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic S1 as a Street photography camera
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (250g)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
70
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
offers touch focus
environment proof
good ISO range (51,200)
more heavy than competition in class (1,021g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 Sports photography info
Panasonic S1 Sports photography info
53
long zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
76
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent shooting (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
features tracking focus
environment proof
not so great battery pack (380 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 Travel photography details
Panasonic S1 Travel photography details
68
lighter than others (250g)
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (23mm)
great reach (483mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
59
environment proof
has bluetooth
offers touch focus
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
not so great battery pack (380 per charge)
more heavy than competition in class (1,021 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SZ-15
Landscape photography with Panasonic S1
49
has manual focus
decently wide (23mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
81
you can focus manually
change lenses (Leica L mount)
screen is a decent size (3.2 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
does not have low pass filter
good ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
has dual storage slots
not so great battery pack (380 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic S1 as a Vlogging camera
34
decently wide (23mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (250 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone support
32
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes microphone jack
does not contain selfie friendly screen
more heavy than competition in class (1,021g)
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic S1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-15 and Panasonic S1
 Olympus SZ-15Panasonic Lumix DC-S1
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus SZ-15 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2013-06-21 2019-02-01
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 3200 51200
Highest enhanced ISO - 204800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Minimum enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 225
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Leica L
Lens zoom range 23-483mm (21.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.8-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Total lenses - 30
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 3.2"
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 2,100 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 5,760 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Max silent shutter speed - 1/8000s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 9.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m no built-in flash
Flash options 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 w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/320s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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) 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format AVI MPEG4, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 250 gr (0.55 lbs) 1021 gr (2.25 lbs)
Physical dimensions 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 95
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 25.2
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 3333
Other
Battery life - 380 shots
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID SLB-10A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Storage slots Single Two
Price at release $200 $2,498