Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic ZS15

Here is a thorough analysis of the Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic ZS15, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 7000 (12MP) and the ZS15 (12MP) is relatively similar and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 7000 was revealed 4 years prior to the ZS15 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the 7000 scores vs the ZS15 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15. The full galleries are available at Olympus 7000 Gallery & Panasonic ZS15 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7000 provides outer measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS15 has measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the 7000 vs the ZS15.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7000 and ZS15 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to see the difference between sensor sizing purely by reviewing technical specs. The visual here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 7000 and ZS15.

As you have seen, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same megapixels so you can expect similar quality of photos although you have to factor the age of the products into consideration. The older 7000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.