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Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic ZS200

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44
Olympus SZ-15 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 front
Portability
86
Imaging
54
Features
66
Overall
58

Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic ZS200 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-15
(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
Panasonic ZS200
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Panasonic ZS200

 SZ-15 ZS200 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS200 over the Olympus SZ-15

 ZS200 SZ-15 
RevealedFebruary 2018June 2013More modern by 56 months
Display resolution1240k460kSharper display (+780k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus SZ-15 and Panasonic ZS200

 SZ-15 ZS200 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic ZS200 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic ZS200 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic ZS200 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic ZS200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SZ-15
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS200
44
you can focus manually
decent MP (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
65
has manual focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
has face detection focus
saves RAW formats
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SZ-15
Street photography with Panasonic ZS200
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (250g)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
77
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
saves RAW formats
boasts focus via touch
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SZ-15
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS200
53
amazing zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
70
amazing zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
has tracking autofocus
good battery (370 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 Travel photography advice
Panasonic ZS200 Travel photography advice
68
lighter than competition (250g)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (23mm)
very long zoom (483mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
76
good battery (370 per charge)
has bluetooth
boasts focus via touch
good MP (20MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
very long reach (360mm)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic ZS200 Landscape photography factors
49
you can focus manually
pretty wide (23mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
70
has manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
saves RAW formats
good battery (370 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 Vlogging advice
Panasonic ZS200 Vlogging advice
34
pretty wide (23mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (250 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone socket
35
quite wide (24mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic support
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic ZS200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-15 and Panasonic ZS200
 Olympus SZ-15Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200
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