Canon 5D MII vs Olympus SZ-15

On this page, we are reviewing the Canon 5D MII and Olympus SZ-15, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the 5D MII (21MP) and SZ-15 (16MP) and the 5D MII (Full frame) and SZ-15 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The 5D MII was manufactured 5 years earlier than the SZ-15 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon 5D MII being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the 5D MII grades against the SZ-15 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 5D Mark II and Olympus SZ-15. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon 5D MII Gallery and Olympus SZ-15 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera, you have to think about its weight and size. The Canon 5D MII provides physical dimensions of 152mm x 114mm x 75mm (6.0" x 4.5" x 3.0") with a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-15 has specifications of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the 5D MII vs the SZ-15.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 5D MII and SZ-15 is 56 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing only by checking technical specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 5D MII and SZ-15.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 5D MII due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon 5D MII will give extra detail due to its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older 5D MII is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.