Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic GX8

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus SZ-15 versus Panasonic GX8, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SZ-15 (16MP) and the GX8 (20MP) is fairly close but the SZ-15 (1/2.3") and GX8 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The SZ-15 was announced 3 years prior to the GX8 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the SZ-15 matches up against the GX8 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-15 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery and Panasonic GX8 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-15 has outer measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX8 has sizing of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") along with a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SZ-15 versus Panasonic GX8 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the SZ-15 and the GX8.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-15 and GX8 is 88 and 74 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes simply by viewing technical specs. The pic below might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-15 and GX8.

As you can tell, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SZ-15 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic GX8 will result in extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged SZ-15 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.