Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic ZS15

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic ZS15, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the SH-2 (16MP) and ZS15 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SH-2 was introduced 2 years later than the ZS15 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SH-2 scores vs the ZS15 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SH-2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SH-2 Gallery & Panasonic ZS15 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-2 comes with physical dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS15 has dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the SH-2 and the ZS15.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH-2 and ZS15 is 88 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing simply by checking a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-2 and ZS15.

Clearly, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Olympus SH-2 to resolve more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer SH-2 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.