Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic ZS60
Portability
88 Imaging
39 Features
50 Overall
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88 Imaging
39 Features
50 Overall
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Portability
88 Imaging
43 Features
63 Overall
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88 Imaging
43 Features
63 Overall
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic ZS60 Key Specs
Olympus SZ-15
(Full Review)
(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 ZS60
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 282g - 112 x 64 x 38mm
- Revealed January 2016
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ80
- Previous Model is Panasonic ZS50
- Updated by Panasonic ZS70
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The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus SZ-15 versus Panasonic ZS60, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SZ-15 (16MP) and the ZS60 (18MP) is pretty close and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
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Before diving through a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SZ-15 matches up vs the ZS60 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-15 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery and Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Panasonic ZS60
| SZ-15 | ZS60 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS60 over the Olympus SZ-15
| ZS60 | SZ-15 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2016 |  | June 2013 | Newer by 30 months |
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 460k | Crisper screen (+580k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-15 and Panasonic ZS60
| SZ-15 | ZS60 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial accurate focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen |
Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic ZS60 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-15 enjoys external measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS60 has sizing of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).
Check the Olympus SZ-15 versus Panasonic ZS60 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the SZ-15 vs the ZS60.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-15 and ZS60 is 88 and 88 respectively.
Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic ZS60 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching technical specs. The image below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-15 and ZS60.
As you can tell, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Panasonic ZS60 to result in greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SZ-15 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic ZS60 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus SZ-15 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic ZS60 as a Portrait photography camera
you can focus manually
decent MP (16 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
you can focus manually
good resolution (18MP)
offers face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Panasonic ZS60 Street photography features
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (250 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
has touch to focus
lighter than others in class (282g)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Olympus SZ-15 Sports photography advice
Panasonic ZS60 Sports photography advice
amazing zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Olympus SZ-15 Travel photography information
Panasonic ZS60 Travel photography information
lighter than competition in class (250 grams)
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (23mm)
very long reach (483mm)
no Time Lapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
lighter than others in class (282 grams)
has touch to focus
good resolution (18MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Olympus SZ-15 Landscape photography info
Panasonic ZS60 Landscape photography info
you can focus manually
rather wide (23mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18MP)
delivers RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Olympus SZ-15 Vlogging features
Panasonic ZS60 Vlogging features
rather wide (23mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (250 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no external mic support
quite wide (24mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than others in class (282 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone support
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic ZS60 Specifications
| Olympus SZ-15 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus SZ-15 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 |
| Alternative name | - | Lumix DMC-TZ80 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2013-06-21 | 2016-01-05 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Venus Engine |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 18 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 Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 49 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 23-483mm (21.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.3-6.4 |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | 3cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 460 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display tech | LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,166 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.46x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 8 secs | 4 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Fastest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.50 m | 5.60 m (at Auto ISO) |
| 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 |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| 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) | 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
| Video data format | AVI MPEG4, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 250 grams (0.55 lb) | 282 grams (0.62 lb) |
| Dimensions | 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") | 112 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 37 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 19.3 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.6 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 109 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 320 images |
| Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | SLB-10A | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at release | $200 | $248 |