Fujifilm SL240 vs Olympus SZ-15

The following is a extensive review of the Fujifilm SL240 vs Olympus SZ-15, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm SL240 (14MP) and the SZ-15 (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm SL240 was released 17 months earlier than the SZ-15 making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm SL240 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the Fujifilm SL240 matches up versus the SZ-15 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix SL240 & Olympus SZ-15. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm SL240 Gallery & Olympus SZ-15 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm SL240 has got exterior measurements of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") and a weight of 510 grams (1.12 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-15 has dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm SL240 versus the SZ-15.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm SL240 and SZ-15 is 67 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking specs. The picture here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm SL240 and SZ-15.

All in all, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus SZ-15 to give greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm SL240 is going to be behind in sensor tech.