Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic FH2

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus SZ-15 and Panasonic FH2, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SZ-15 (16MP) and the FH2 (14MP) is pretty similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SZ-15 was announced 2 years later than the FH2 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SZ-15 scores vs the FH2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-15 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery & Panasonic FH2 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-15 provides outer dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH2 has measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SZ-15 and Panasonic FH2 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the SZ-15 compared to the FH2.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-15 and FH2 is 88 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements only by reading a spec sheet. The graphic here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-15 and FH2.

Clearly, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Olympus SZ-15 to deliver more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer SZ-15 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.