Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic FP8

Lets look much closer at the Olympus SZ-15 versus Panasonic FP8, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the SZ-15 (16MP) and FP8 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ-15 was launched 3 years after the FP8 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SZ-15 grades versus the FP8 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-15 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery & Panasonic FP8 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-15 has outside dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Panasonic FP8 has proportions of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the SZ-15 and the FP8.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-15 and FP8 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through specs. The picture below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-15 and FP8.

All in all, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Olympus SZ-15 to show extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent SZ-15 should have an edge in sensor technology.