Panasonic SZ3 vs Panasonic ZS15

Here, we will be comparing the Panasonic SZ3 vs Panasonic ZS15, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the SZ3 (16MP) and ZS15 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ3 was unveiled 7 months later than the ZS15 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the SZ3 matches up vs the ZS15 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic SZ3 Gallery & Panasonic ZS15 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic SZ3 offers exterior dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS15 has dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the SZ3 against the ZS15.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ3 and ZS15 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing simply by checking specifications. The graphic below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ3 and ZS15.

Plainly, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Panasonic SZ3 to give more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The fresher SZ3 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.