Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic FZ300

Lets look more closely at the Olympus SZ-15 versus Panasonic FZ300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SZ-15 (16MP) and FZ300 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SZ-15 was introduced 3 years earlier than the FZ300 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SZ-15 grades against the FZ300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-15 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery & Panasonic FZ300 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-15 has 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) and the Panasonic FZ300 has dimensions of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") with a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the SZ-15 against the FZ300.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-15 and FZ300 is 88 and 59 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing technical specs. The pic below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-15 and FZ300.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus SZ-15 to offer greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged SZ-15 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.