Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic ZS200
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic ZS200 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-360mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 340g - 111 x 66 x 45mm
- Revealed February 2018
- Also referred to as Lumix DC-TZ200
- Old Model is Panasonic ZS100
Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic ZS200 Overview
Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus SZ-15 versus Panasonic ZS200, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SZ-15 (16MP) and the ZS200 (20MP) is fairly close but the SZ-15 (1/2.3") and ZS200 (1") have different sensor size.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe SZ-15 was unveiled 5 years before the ZS200 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the SZ-15 matches up vs the ZS200 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic ZS200 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-15 & Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200. The full galleries are available at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery & Panasonic ZS200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Panasonic ZS200
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS200 over the Olympus SZ-15
ZS200 | SZ-15 | |||
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Revealed | February 2018 | June 2013 | More modern by 56 months | |
Display resolution | 1240k | 460k | Sharper display (+780k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-15 and Panasonic ZS200
SZ-15 | ZS200 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display size | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic ZS200 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-15 provides exterior dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS200 has sizing of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") and a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs).
Compare the Olympus SZ-15 versus Panasonic ZS200 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the SZ-15 vs the ZS200.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-15 and ZS200 is 88 and 86 respectively.
Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic ZS200 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by looking through specs. The image here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-15 and ZS200.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SZ-15 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Panasonic ZS200 will result in extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged SZ-15 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic ZS200 Specifications
Olympus SZ-15 | Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus SZ-15 | Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 |
Also called | - | Lumix DC-TZ200 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2013-06-21 | 2018-02-13 |
Physical type | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | MOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 49 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 23-483mm (21.0x) | 24-360mm (15.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 1,240 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,330 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 6.80 m (at 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 |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 250g (0.55 lbs) | 340g (0.75 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") | 111 x 66 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 370 photos |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | SLB-10A | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $200 | $800 |