Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic F5
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic F5 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
- Released June 2013
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 121g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
- Launched January 2013
Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic F5 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Olympus SZ-15 versus Panasonic F5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SZ-15 (16MP) and the F5 (14MP) is very well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe SZ-15 was introduced 6 months later than the F5 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the SZ-15 scores against the F5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic F5 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-15 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery & Panasonic F5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Panasonic F5
SZ-15 | F5 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Olympus SZ-15
F5 | SZ-15 |
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Common features in the Olympus SZ-15 and Panasonic F5
SZ-15 | F5 | |||
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Launched | June 2013 | January 2013 | Similar age | |
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Absent Touch display |
Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic F5 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you should take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-15 has external measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Panasonic F5 has specifications of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
Check out the Olympus SZ-15 versus Panasonic F5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the SZ-15 vs the F5.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-15 and F5 is 88 and 96 respectively.
Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic F5 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements only by looking at technical specs. The graphic here may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-15 and F5.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus SZ-15 to give greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images more aggressively.
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic F5 Specifications
Olympus SZ-15 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus SZ-15 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2013-06-21 | 2013-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 23-483mm (21.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.2-6.5 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | LCD | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 seconds | 8 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 5.70 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | AVI MPEG4, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 250g (0.55 lbs) | 121g (0.27 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") | 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 250 pictures |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | SLB-10A | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $200 | $100 |