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Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic FX75

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44
Olympus SZ-15 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
32
Overall
35

Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic FX75 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
  • Revealed June 2013
Panasonic FX75
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
  • 165g - 103 x 55 x 23mm
  • Introduced June 2010
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FX70
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic FX75 Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Olympus SZ-15 versus Panasonic FX75, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SZ-15 (16MP) and the FX75 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SZ-15 was released 3 years after the FX75 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the SZ-15 scores versus the FX75 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Panasonic FX75

 SZ-15 FX75 
IntroducedJune 2013June 2010Newer by 38 months
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX75 over the Olympus SZ-15

 FX75 SZ-15 
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus SZ-15 and Panasonic FX75

 SZ-15 FX75 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic FX75 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-15 has outside 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) while the Panasonic FX75 has specifications of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SZ-15 versus Panasonic FX75 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the SZ-15 vs the FX75.

Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic FX75 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-15 and FX75 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic FX75 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic FX75 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at technical specs. The picture underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-15 and FX75.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus SZ-15 to resolve more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern SZ-15 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic FX75 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic FX75 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic FX75 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FX75 as a Portrait photography camera
44
manual focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
includes face detect focusing
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 Street photography advice
Panasonic FX75 Street photography advice
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (250 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch to focus
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 Sports photography details
Panasonic FX75 Sports photography details
53
great zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
offers tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic FX75 Travel photography highlights
68
lighter than competition in class (250g)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (23mm)
great reach (483mm)
lack of Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
67
boasts touch to focus
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse function
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FX75 as a Landscape photography camera
49
manual focus
really wide (23mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
37
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FX75 as a Vlogging camera
34
really wide (23mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (250 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone port
31
relatively wide (24mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.2)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone port
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic FX75 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-15 and Panasonic FX75
 Olympus SZ-15Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus SZ-15 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75
Also called - Lumix DMC-FX70
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-06-21 2010-06-01
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine HD II
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 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 23-483mm (21.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/2.2-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m 7.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance 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 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format AVI MPEG4, Motion JPEG AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 lb) 165 gr (0.36 lb)
Dimensions 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") 103 x 55 x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" 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 shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $200 $139