Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic TS4

In this article, we will be evaluating the Olympus SZ-15 versus Panasonic TS4, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the SZ-15 (16MP) and TS4 (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SZ-15 was announced 17 months after the TS4 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the SZ-15 grades versus the TS4 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-15 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery and Panasonic TS4 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-15 has got outside measurements 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 TS4 has proportions of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SZ-15 versus Panasonic TS4 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the SZ-15 against the TS4.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-15 and TS4 is 88 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes just by looking through a spec sheet. The image below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-15 and TS4.

Clearly, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should expect the Olympus SZ-15 to render more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The fresher SZ-15 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.