Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus SZ-15

Its time to look closer at the Canon SX400 IS and Olympus SZ-15, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SX400 IS (16MP) and the SZ-15 (16MP) is pretty close and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX400 IS was manufactured 14 months later than the SZ-15 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SX400 IS scores against the SZ-15 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX400 IS and Olympus SZ-15. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX400 IS Gallery and Olympus SZ-15 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX400 IS comes with outer measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") along with a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-15 has specifications of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

See the Canon SX400 IS and Olympus SZ-15 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the SX400 IS versus the SZ-15.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SX400 IS and SZ-15 is 81 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by viewing technical specs. The photograph below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX400 IS and SZ-15.

As you have seen, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of images however you will need to consider the production date of the cameras into account. The younger SX400 IS provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.