Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic ZS10

Below is a thorough analysis of the Olympus SZ-15 and Panasonic ZS10, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SZ-15 (16MP) and the ZS10 (14MP) is pretty similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SZ-15 was launched 2 years later than the ZS10 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the SZ-15 grades vs the ZS10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-15 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery and Panasonic ZS10 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-15 comes with external dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS10 has proportions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SZ-15 and Panasonic ZS10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the SZ-15 vs the ZS10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-15 and ZS10 is 88 and 91 respectively.

Typically, its tough to see the difference between sensor measurements just by going over technical specs. The visual underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-15 and ZS10.

As you have seen, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Olympus SZ-15 to offer you more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The fresher SZ-15 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.