Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic 3D1

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus SZ-15 versus Panasonic 3D1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the SZ-15 (16MP) and 3D1 (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SZ-15 was launched 20 months after the 3D1 making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SZ-15 grades versus the 3D1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-15 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery & Panasonic 3D1 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-15 features outer dimensions 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 3D1 has dimensions of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the SZ-15 versus the 3D1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-15 and 3D1 is 88 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes just by looking through specifications. The pic here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-15 and 3D1.

Plainly, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus SZ-15 to result in greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger SZ-15 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.