Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic LF1

The following is a in-depth review of the Olympus SZ-15 versus Panasonic LF1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the SZ-15 (16MP) and LF1 (12MP) and the SZ-15 (1/2.3") and LF1 (1/1.7") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The SZ-15 was launched 5 months prior to the LF1 and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the SZ-15 matches up vs the LF1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-15 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery and Panasonic LF1 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-15 provides exterior dimensions 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 LF1 has sizing of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the SZ-15 vs the LF1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-15 and LF1 is 88 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by looking through technical specs. The image underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-15 and LF1.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SZ-15 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Olympus SZ-15 will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images much more aggressively.