Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic FX48

On this page, we will be comparing the Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic FX48, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SZ-15 (16MP) and FX48 (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SZ-15 was manufactured 4 years later than the FX48 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the SZ-15 matches up vs the FX48 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-15 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery & Panasonic FX48 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-15 features external measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Panasonic FX48 has dimensions of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 150 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 that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the SZ-15 compared to the FX48.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-15 and FX48 is 88 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading a spec sheet. The visual below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-15 and FX48.

Clearly, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Olympus SZ-15 to offer greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs more aggressively. The younger SZ-15 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.