Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic TS30

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus SZ-15 versus Panasonic TS30, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SZ-15 (16MP) and the TS30 (16MP) is very comparable and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SZ-15 was launched 18 months before the TS30 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the SZ-15 grades vs the TS30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-15 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery & Panasonic TS30 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-15 has got external measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Panasonic TS30 has sizing of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SZ-15 versus Panasonic TS30 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the SZ-15 compared to the TS30.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-15 and TS30 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing just by checking out specifications. The visual underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-15 and TS30.

Plainly, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution so you can expect comparable quality of images though you should really take the age of the cameras into account. The older SZ-15 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.