Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic GF6

Below, we are looking at the Olympus SZ-15 and Panasonic GF6, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SZ-15 (16MP) and the GF6 (16MP) is fairly similar but the SZ-15 (1/2.3") and GF6 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The SZ-15 was introduced 3 months after the GF6 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SZ-15 grades vs the GF6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-15 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery & Panasonic GF6 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-15 has got outside measurements 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 GF6 has specifications of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SZ-15 and Panasonic GF6 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the SZ-15 vs the GF6.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-15 and GF6 is 88 and 87 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specs. The image here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-15 and GF6.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got the exact same resolution but not the same sensor sizes. The SZ-15 features the tinier sensor which will make obtaining shallow depth of field harder.