Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic SZ10

Below, we are looking at the Olympus SZ-15 versus Panasonic SZ10, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SZ-15 (16MP) and the SZ10 (16MP) is very similar and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SZ-15 was unveiled 18 months prior to the SZ10 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SZ-15 scores versus the SZ10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-15 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery & Panasonic SZ10 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-15 comes with outside measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ10 has dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SZ-15 versus Panasonic SZ10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the SZ-15 and the SZ10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-15 and SZ10 is 88 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements merely by going over specifications. The graphic below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-15 and SZ10.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP therefore you can expect similar quality of pictures although you really should consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The older SZ-15 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.