Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic FH25

Below, we are looking at the Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic FH25, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SZ-15 (16MP) and the FH25 (16MP) is fairly well matched and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SZ-15 was manufactured 2 years later than the FH25 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SZ-15 matches up vs the FH25 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-15 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery & Panasonic FH25 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-15 offers outside measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Panasonic FH25 has proportions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic FH25 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the SZ-15 compared to the FH25.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-15 and FH25 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing purely by looking at specs. The photograph below might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-15 and FH25.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP and you can expect similar quality of files however you will want to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The newer SZ-15 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.