Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic ZS1
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic ZS1 Key Specs
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- 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
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- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
- Revealed May 2009
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ6
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Let's look more closely at the Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic ZS1, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the SZ-15 (16MP) and ZS1 (10MP) and the SZ-15 (1/2.3") and ZS1 (1/2.5") posses totally different sensor sizing.
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Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SZ-15 matches up against the ZS1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-15 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1. The full galleries are available at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery & Panasonic ZS1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Panasonic ZS1
| SZ-15 | ZS1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | June 2013 |  | May 2009 | More modern by 50 months |
| Focus manually |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS1 over the Olympus SZ-15
| ZS1 | SZ-15 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus SZ-15 and Panasonic ZS1
| SZ-15 | ZS1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic ZS1 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-15 has 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) whilst the Panasonic ZS1 has sizing of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the SZ-15 against the ZS1.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-15 and ZS1 is 88 and 91 respectively.
Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic ZS1 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is hard to see the gap between sensor sizes merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-15 and ZS1.
As you can see, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SZ-15 having a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus SZ-15 will offer you more detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger SZ-15 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic ZS1 Specifications
| Olympus SZ-15 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus SZ-15 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 |
| Alternate name | - | Lumix DMC-TZ6 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2013-06-21 | 2009-05-14 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.5" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 5.744 x 4.308mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 24.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 11 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 23-483mm (21.0x) | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.3-4.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | 3cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 6.3 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Screen resolution | 460k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen tech | LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 8s | 60s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.50 m | 5.30 m (Auto ISO) |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| 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) | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
| Video data format | AVI MPEG4, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 250 grams (0.55 pounds) | 229 grams (0.50 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") | 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | SLB-10A | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch cost | $200 | $0 |