Panasonic SZ1 vs Panasonic ZS15

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic SZ1 vs Panasonic ZS15, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the SZ1 (16MP) and ZS15 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SZ1 was announced 5 months earlier than the ZS15 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SZ1 matches up against the ZS15 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic SZ1 Gallery & Panasonic ZS15 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic SZ1 features external dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 131 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS15 has dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic SZ1 vs Panasonic ZS15 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the SZ1 against the ZS15.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ1 and ZS15 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements just by reviewing specs. The visual below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ1 and ZS15.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Panasonic SZ1 to deliver extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively.