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Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic ZS35

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44
Olympus SZ-15 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 front
Portability
89
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44

Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic ZS35 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-15
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 250g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
  • Released June 2013
Panasonic ZS35
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 305g - 107 x 62 x 32mm
  • Announced January 2014
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ55
  • Replaced the Panasonic ZS30
  • Later Model is Panasonic ZS40
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic ZS35 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus SZ-15 and Panasonic ZS35, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SZ-15 (16MP) and the ZS35 (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SZ-15 was launched 6 months before the ZS35 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SZ-15 matches up against the ZS35 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Panasonic ZS35

 SZ-15 ZS35 
Manual focus Very precise focusing

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS35 over the Olympus SZ-15

 ZS35 SZ-15 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Olympus SZ-15 and Panasonic ZS35

 SZ-15 ZS35 
AnnouncedJune 2013January 2014Similar age
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Display resolution460k460kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic ZS35 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-15 enjoys exterior measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS35 has measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the SZ-15 and the ZS35.

Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic ZS35 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-15 and ZS35 is 88 and 89 respectively.

Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic ZS35 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic ZS35 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-15 and ZS35.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same resolution and you can expect similar quality of pictures though you have to consider the launch date of the products into consideration.

Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic ZS35 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic ZS35 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic ZS35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 Portrait photography features
Panasonic ZS35 Portrait photography features
44
manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
37
good MP (16MP)
comes with face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZS35 as a Street photography camera
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (250g)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
68
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (305g)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS35 as a Sports photography camera
53
great zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
53
excellent zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 Travel photography advice
Panasonic ZS35 Travel photography advice
68
lighter than others in class (250g)
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (23mm)
long reach (483mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
68
lighter than competitors (305g)
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
very long reach (480mm)
missing Time Lapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SZ-15
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS35
49
manual focus
relatively wide (23mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
44
decently wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SZ-15
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS35
34
relatively wide (23mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (250 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly display
missing external mic port
34
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (305 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
missing mic port
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic ZS35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-15 and Panasonic ZS35
 Olympus SZ-15Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus SZ-15 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-TZ55
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2013-06-21 2014-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest boosted ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 21
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 23-483mm (21.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology LCD TFT LCD (180 degree tilt) with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 6.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format AVI MPEG4, Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 250 grams (0.55 lb) 305 grams (0.67 lb)
Physical dimensions 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") 107 x 62 x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $200 $300