Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic G7
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic G7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 410g - 125 x 86 x 77mm
- Introduced May 2015
- Replaced the Panasonic G6
Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic G7 Overview
Here is a in depth overview of the Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic G7, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SZ-15 (16MP) and the G7 (16MP) is very close but the SZ-15 (1/2.3") and G7 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor measurements.
AI-Powered Photo Editing Tools Could Be Added to WhatsAppThe SZ-15 was introduced 23 months earlier than the G7 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the SZ-15 grades versus the G7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic G7 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-15 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery & Panasonic G7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Panasonic G7
SZ-15 | G7 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G7 over the Olympus SZ-15
G7 | SZ-15 | |||
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Introduced | May 2015 | June 2013 | Fresher by 23 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 460k | Crisper display (+580k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-15 and Panasonic G7
SZ-15 | G7 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display measurements |
Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic G7 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry your camera often, you need to take into account 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") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Panasonic G7 has proportions of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") along with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).
See the Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic G7 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the SZ-15 versus the G7.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-15 and G7 is 88 and 71 respectively.
Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic G7 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing simply by looking through a spec sheet. The visual below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-15 and G7.
As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count but not the same sensor sizing. The SZ-15 provides the smaller sensor which should make achieving shallow DOF tougher. The older SZ-15 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic G7 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic G7 Specifications
Olympus SZ-15 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus SZ-15 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2013-06-21 | 2015-05-19 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4592 x 3448 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 49 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 23-483mm (21.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 9.30 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
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) | 3840 x 2160 (30, 25, 24, 20fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | AVI MPEG4, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 250 gr (0.55 lb) | 410 gr (0.90 lb) |
Dimensions | 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") | 125 x 86 x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 350 images |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | SLB-10A | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $200 | $800 |