Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic FH27

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").

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.