Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic S1H

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic S1H, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the SZ-15 (16MP) and S1H (24MP) and the SZ-15 (1/2.3") and S1H (Full frame) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The SZ-15 was launched 7 years earlier than the S1H which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SZ-15 matches up vs the S1H with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-15 and Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery and Panasonic S1H Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-15 comes with exterior dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Panasonic S1H has proportions of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") with a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic S1H in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the SZ-15 compared to the S1H.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-15 and S1H is 88 and 52 respectively.

Often, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specifications. The image here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-15 and S1H.

To sum up, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SZ-15 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Panasonic S1H will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged SZ-15 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.