Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic GX850

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic GX850, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SZ-15 (16MP) and the GX850 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the SZ-15 (1/2.3") and GX850 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor size.

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The SZ-15 was introduced 4 years prior to the GX850 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the SZ-15 grades vs the GX850 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-15 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery and Panasonic GX850 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-15 has external 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 GX850 has specifications of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic GX850 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the SZ-15 and the GX850.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-15 and GX850 is 88 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specs. The image underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-15 and GX850.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature the identical MP albeit different sensor dimensions. The SZ-15 provides the tinier sensor which will make getting bokeh more difficult. The more aged SZ-15 is going to be behind in sensor technology.