Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic FS15
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic FS15 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 250g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
- Released June 2013
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 136g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
- Released January 2009
Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic FS15 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Olympus SZ-15 and Panasonic FS15, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SZ-15 (16MP) and FS15 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe SZ-15 was announced 4 years after the FS15 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SZ-15 matches up versus the FS15 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic FS15 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-15 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery & Panasonic FS15 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Panasonic FS15
SZ-15 | FS15 | |||
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Released | June 2013 | January 2009 | Newer by 54 months | |
Manual focus | Very precise focus | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS15 over the Olympus SZ-15
FS15 | SZ-15 |
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Common features in the Olympus SZ-15 and Panasonic FS15
SZ-15 | FS15 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither includes Touch screen |
Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic FS15 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-15 features physical dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FS15 has sizing of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).
Check out the Olympus SZ-15 and Panasonic FS15 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the SZ-15 vs the FS15.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-15 and FS15 is 88 and 95 respectively.
Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic FS15 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specifications. The pic underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-15 and FS15.
To sum up, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Olympus SZ-15 to render greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger SZ-15 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic FS15 Specifications
Olympus SZ-15 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus SZ-15 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Released | 2013-06-21 | 2009-01-16 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 23-483mm (21.0x) | 29-145mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 460k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
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) | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video data format | AVI MPEG4, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 250 gr (0.55 lbs) | 136 gr (0.30 lbs) |
Dimensions | 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") | 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
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 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/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $200 | $180 |