Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic ZS7
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic ZS7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 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
- Announced June 2013
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 218g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
- Announced July 2011
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ10
- Newer Model is Panasonic ZS8
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Lets examine more closely at the Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic ZS7, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SZ-15 (16MP) and ZS7 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe SZ-15 was announced 24 months after the ZS7 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the SZ-15 matches up vs the ZS7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Panasonic ZS7
| SZ-15 | ZS7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | June 2013 |  | July 2011 | Newer by 24 months |
| Manual focus |  | Dial precise focus |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS7 over the Olympus SZ-15
| ZS7 | SZ-15 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus SZ-15 and Panasonic ZS7
| SZ-15 | ZS7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen size |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 460k | The same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic ZS7 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-15 offers outside dimensions 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 ZS7 has sizing of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the SZ-15 vs the ZS7.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-15 and ZS7 is 88 and 91 respectively.
Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic ZS7 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions only by going over a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-15 and ZS7.
As you can see, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should count on the Olympus SZ-15 to deliver more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The newer SZ-15 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic ZS7 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic ZS7 Specifications
| Olympus SZ-15 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus SZ-15 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 |
| Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ10 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2013-06-21 | 2011-07-19 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Venus Engine HD II |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| 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 | 12 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 11 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 23-483mm (21.0x) | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.3-4.9 |
| Macro focus range | 5cm | 3cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 460k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen technology | LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 8s | 60s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 10.0fps | 2.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.50 m | 5.30 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | AVI MPEG4, Motion JPEG | AVCHD Lite |
| Mic 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 | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 250g (0.55 lbs) | 218g (0.48 lbs) |
| 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 score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery model | SLB-10A | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at release | $200 | $350 |
