Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic FZ150

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic FZ150, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SZ-15 (16MP) and FZ150 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SZ-15 was unveiled 15 months later than the FZ150 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SZ-15 matches up versus the FZ150 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-15 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery & Panasonic FZ150 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-15 has outside measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ150 has proportions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the SZ-15 against the FZ150.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-15 and FZ150 is 88 and 67 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specs. The photograph below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-15 and FZ150.

All in all, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus SZ-15 to offer extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer SZ-15 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.