Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic FZ35

Below is a detailed overview of the Olympus SZ-15 versus Panasonic FZ35, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the SZ-15 (16MP) and FZ35 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SZ-15 was launched 3 years later than the FZ35 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ35 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the SZ-15 grades versus the FZ35 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-15 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery and Panasonic FZ35 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-15 comes with outer dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ35 has dimensions of 118mm x 76mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") along with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SZ-15 versus Panasonic FZ35 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the SZ-15 versus the FZ35.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-15 and FZ35 is 88 and 72 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements only by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-15 and FZ35.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus SZ-15 to result in more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer SZ-15 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.