Canon SX30 IS vs Olympus SZ-15

Let's look much closer at the Canon SX30 IS vs Olympus SZ-15, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SX30 IS (14MP) and the SZ-15 (16MP) is relatively similar and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX30 IS was introduced 3 years prior to the SZ-15 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX30 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the SX30 IS matches up versus the SZ-15 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX30 IS & Olympus SZ-15. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX30 IS Gallery & Olympus SZ-15 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SX30 IS has outer measurements of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") along with a weight of 601 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-15 has proportions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Check the Canon SX30 IS vs Olympus SZ-15 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the SX30 IS and the SZ-15.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SX30 IS and SZ-15 is 64 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading technical specs. The visual here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SX30 IS and SZ-15.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can count on the Olympus SZ-15 to offer greater detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older SX30 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.