Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic FX580

Below, we are looking at the Olympus SZ-15 and Panasonic FX580, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the SZ-15 (16MP) and FX580 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SZ-15 was revealed 4 years after the FX580 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SZ-15 scores versus the FX580 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-15 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery & Panasonic FX580 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-15 comes with outside measurements 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 FX580 has dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the SZ-15 and the FX580.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-15 and FX580 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through specifications. The image below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-15 and FX580.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Olympus SZ-15 to provide more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer SZ-15 should have an advantage in sensor technology.