Olympus E-5 vs Olympus SZ-15

On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-5 vs Olympus SZ-15, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Olympus. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the E-5 (12MP) and SZ-15 (16MP) and the E-5 (Four Thirds) and SZ-15 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The E-5 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the SZ-15 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-5 scores vs the SZ-15 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-5 and Olympus SZ-15. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-5 Gallery and Olympus SZ-15 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-5 offers physical measurements of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-15 has proportions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-5 vs Olympus SZ-15 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the E-5 vs the SZ-15.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-5 and SZ-15 is 58 and 88 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing technical specs. The pic here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-5 and SZ-15.

As you can tell, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-5 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus SZ-15 will produce greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-5 will be behind in sensor technology.