Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic GF8

On this page, we will be looking at the Olympus SZ-15 versus Panasonic GF8, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SZ-15 (16MP) and the GF8 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the SZ-15 (1/2.3") and GF8 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor measurements.

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The SZ-15 was unveiled 3 years prior to the GF8 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SZ-15 scores vs the GF8 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-15 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery and Panasonic GF8 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-15 has got physical measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF8 has dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the SZ-15 compared to the GF8.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-15 and GF8 is 88 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through a spec sheet. The picture below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-15 and GF8.

Clearly, both cameras have the same megapixel count albeit different sensor dimensions. The SZ-15 includes the smaller sensor which is going to make getting bokeh tougher. The more aged SZ-15 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.