Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic FP7

Here is a in depth analysis of the Olympus SZ-15 and Panasonic FP7, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SZ-15 (16MP) and the FP7 (16MP) is relatively similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SZ-15 was announced 2 years later than the FP7 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SZ-15 grades vs the FP7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-15 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery & Panasonic FP7 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-15 offers physical dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FP7 has specifications of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SZ-15 compared to the FP7.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-15 and FP7 is 88 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing just by reviewing specifications. The graphic below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-15 and FP7.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of photos but you would want to consider the age of the products into consideration. The fresher SZ-15 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.