Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic FZ28

Let's look closer at the Olympus SZ-15 versus Panasonic FZ28, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the SZ-15 (16MP) and FZ28 (10MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ-15 was announced 4 years after the FZ28 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the SZ-15 grades against the FZ28 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-15 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery and Panasonic FZ28 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-15 offers 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 FZ28 has specifications of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") having a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SZ-15 versus Panasonic FZ28 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the SZ-15 versus the FZ28.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-15 and FZ28 is 88 and 72 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions only by researching a spec sheet. The image underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-15 and FZ28.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Olympus SZ-15 to render more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern SZ-15 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.