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Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic TS2

Portability
88 Imaging
39 Features
50 Overall
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Olympus SZ-15 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 front
Portability
93 Imaging
36 Features
29 Overall
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic TS2 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-15
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 250g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
  • Introduced June 2013
Panasonic TS2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 188g - 99 x 63 x 24mm
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT2
  • Previous Model is Panasonic TS1
  • Updated by Panasonic TS3
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic TS2 Overview

On this page, we are matching up the Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic TS2, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SZ-15 (16MP) and the TS2 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SZ-15 was revealed 3 years after the TS2 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the SZ-15 scores vs the TS2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Panasonic TS2

          

          

            
 SZ-15 TS2 
RevealedJune 2013January 2010Newer by 42 months
Manually focus  More precise focus
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS2 over the Olympus SZ-15

          

          

            
 TS2 SZ-15 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Olympus SZ-15 and Panasonic TS2

          

          

            
 SZ-15 TS2 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Lacking Touch friendly display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic TS2 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you're going to travel with your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-15 has got physical dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Panasonic TS2 has dimensions of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).
Check out the Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic TS2 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the SZ-15 against the TS2.
Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic TS2 size comparison
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-15 and TS2 is 88 and 93 respectively.
Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic TS2 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic TS2 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Quite often, its hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions just by researching a spec sheet. The image below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-15 and TS2.
Clearly, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus SZ-15 to render extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher SZ-15 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

            Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic TS2 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic TS2 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic TS2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Olympus SZ-15 Portrait photography info
Panasonic TS2 Portrait photography info
43
 you can focus manually
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 comes with face detect focus
 external flash not possible
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
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 megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
 no manual focus
 no manual exposure
 no external flash support
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison
Olympus SZ-15 Street photography features
Panasonic TS2 Street photography features
60
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition (250 grams)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
61
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 weather proof
 fixed screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison
 Olympus SZ-15 as a Sports photography camera
 Panasonic TS2 as a Sports photography camera
52
 excellent zoom range (23-483mm  21.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 comes with tracking focus
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect auto focus
40
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
 supports tracking autofocus
 weather proof
 max shutter speed is low (1/1,300s)
 max frames per second low (2.0 fps)
 no shutter priority
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus SZ-15 Travel photography information
Panasonic TS2 Travel photography information
68
 lighter than competition (250 grams)
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 really wide (23mm)
 great reach (483mm)
 no Timelapse recording
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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 weather proof
 megapixel count decent (14MP)
 flash built-in
 really wide (28mm)
 does not have Time Lapse function
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus SZ-15 Landscape photography features
Panasonic TS2 Landscape photography features
49
 you can focus manually
 really wide (23mm)
 nice screen size (3")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
 no Timelapse recording
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 really wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (14MP)
 weather proof
 no manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
 screen is small (2.7 inch)
 no manual exposure
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
 does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus SZ-15 Vlogging factors
Panasonic TS2 Vlogging factors
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 really wide (23mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detect focus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than competition (250g)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
 no microphone port
28
 really wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
 does not have external mic socket
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic TS2 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-15 and Panasonic TS2
 Olympus SZ-15Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus SZ-15 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FT2
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Introduced 2013-06-21 2010-01-26
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch to focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 23-483mm (21.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Screen technology LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 3.50 m 5.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format AVI MPEG4, Motion JPEG AVCHD Lite
Mic port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 250g (0.55 lb) 188g (0.41 lb)
Physical dimensions 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") 99 x 63 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model SLB-10A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $200 $350