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Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic FP7

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44
Olympus SZ-15 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic FP7 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-15
(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
  • Launched June 2013
Panasonic FP7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 147g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
  • Launched January 2011
Photography Glossary

Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic FP7 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Panasonic FP7

 SZ-15 FP7 
LaunchedJune 2013January 2011Fresher by 30 months
Manual focus More accurate focus
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Olympus SZ-15

 FP7 SZ-15 
Screen size3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus SZ-15 and Panasonic FP7

 SZ-15 FP7 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic FP7 Physical Comparison

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.

Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic FP7 size comparison

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

Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic FP7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic FP7 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic FP7 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic FP7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic FP7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FP7 as a Portrait photography camera
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has manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
34
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 Street photography info
Panasonic FP7 Street photography info
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (250g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
60
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch focus
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
more heavy than competitors in class (147 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 Sports photography information
Panasonic FP7 Sports photography information
53
amazing zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
44
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
good battery life (240 per charge)
low fps (4.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 Travel photography information
Panasonic FP7 Travel photography information
68
lighter than competitors (250 grams)
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (23mm)
great reach (483mm)
no Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
63
good battery life (240 shots)
comes with touch focus
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors in class (147g)
does not feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 Landscape photography info
Panasonic FP7 Landscape photography info
49
has manual focus
decently wide (23mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
41
screen larger than average (3.5")
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good battery life (240 shots)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 Vlogging features
Panasonic FP7 Vlogging features
34
decently wide (23mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (250g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
no mic socket
29
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone jack
more heavy than competitors in class (147g)
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic FP7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-15 and Panasonic FP7
 Olympus SZ-15Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus SZ-15 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Launched 2013-06-21 2011-01-05
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine IV
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 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 23-483mm (21.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3.5 inches
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech LCD TFT Touch Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per second 4.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m 4.90 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format AVI MPEG4, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 250 gr (0.55 lbs) 147 gr (0.32 lbs)
Physical dimensions 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 240 photos
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model SLB-10A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at release $200 $227