Fujifilm A150 vs Olympus SZ-15

Below, we will be reviewing the Fujifilm A150 and Olympus SZ-15, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm A150 (10MP) and SZ-15 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A150 was launched 5 years prior to the SZ-15 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the Fujifilm A150 matches up vs the SZ-15 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix A150 and Olympus SZ-15. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm A150 Gallery and Olympus SZ-15 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm A150 has got outside measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-15 has measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm A150 and Olympus SZ-15 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm A150 compared to the SZ-15.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm A150 and SZ-15 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes just by looking through technical specs. The image here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm A150 and SZ-15.

As you have seen, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Olympus SZ-15 to render more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm A150 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.