Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic FH27
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic FH27 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
- Revealed June 2013
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 152g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
- Released January 2011
Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic FH27 Overview
Lets look closer at the Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic FH27, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SZ-15 (16MP) and the FH27 (16MP) is fairly well matched and they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe SZ-15 was released 2 years later than the FH27 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the SZ-15 grades against the FH27 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic FH27 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-15 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery and Panasonic FH27 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Panasonic FH27
SZ-15 | FH27 | |||
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Released | June 2013 | January 2011 | More recent by 30 months | |
Manually focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the Olympus SZ-15
FH27 | SZ-15 | |||
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Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-15 and Panasonic FH27
SZ-15 | FH27 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display sizing | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen |
Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic FH27 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-15 enjoys physical dimensions 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 FH27 has dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).
See the Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic FH27 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the SZ-15 compared to the FH27.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-15 and FH27 is 88 and 94 respectively.
Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic FH27 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements just by looking at technical specs. The visual underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-15 and FH27.
As you have seen, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact megapixels therefore you should expect similar quality of pictures though you should always factor the release date of the products into consideration. The newer SZ-15 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic FH27 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic FH27 Specifications
Olympus SZ-15 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus SZ-15 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2013-06-21 | 2011-01-05 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Venus Engine VI |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 23-483mm (21.0x) | 28-224mm (8.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 460k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | LCD | TFT Touch Screen LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames/s | 4.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 5.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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) | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | AVI MPEG4, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 250 gr (0.55 lbs) | 152 gr (0.34 lbs) |
Dimensions | 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") | 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - | 250 shots |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | SLB-10A | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $200 | $229 |