Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic ZS15

Here, we are matching up the Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic ZS15, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the SZ-15 (16MP) and ZS15 (12MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SZ-15 was unveiled 12 months after the ZS15 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SZ-15 scores versus the ZS15 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-15 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery & Panasonic ZS15 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-15 has got outer dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS15 has sizing of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the SZ-15 vs the ZS15.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-15 and ZS15 is 88 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by going over technical specs. The picture underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-15 and ZS15.

As you have seen, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus SZ-15 to offer you more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more recent SZ-15 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.