Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus SZ-15
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus SZ-15 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
- Announced September 2012
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 250g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
- Released June 2013
Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus SZ-15 Overview
Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-PL5 and Olympus SZ-15, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-PL5 (16MP) and the SZ-15 (16MP) is pretty similar but the E-PL5 (Four Thirds) and SZ-15 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe E-PL5 was revealed 9 months prior to the SZ-15 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera.
Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E-PL5 matches up against the SZ-15 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus SZ-15 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL5 & Olympus SZ-15. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery & Olympus SZ-15 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL5 over the Olympus SZ-15
E-PL5 | SZ-15 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Olympus E-PL5
SZ-15 | E-PL5 | |||
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Released | June 2013 | September 2012 | More recent by 9 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL5 and Olympus SZ-15
E-PL5 | SZ-15 | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focus | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen dimensions | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 460k | Equal screen resolution |
Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus SZ-15 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL5 has got physical measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-15 has sizing of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-PL5 and Olympus SZ-15 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the E-PL5 versus the SZ-15.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL5 and SZ-15 is 88 and 88 respectively.
Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus SZ-15 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements only by going over a spec sheet. The visual underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL5 and SZ-15.
As you can see, both of those cameras have got the exact same megapixel count albeit different sensor measurements. The E-PL5 has got the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult. The older E-PL5 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus SZ-15 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL5 | Olympus SZ-15 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL5 | Olympus SZ-15 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2012-09-17 | 2013-06-21 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 35 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 23-483mm (21.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 460k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | - | LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 8 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 8.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | 3.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | AVI MPEG4, Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 325 gr (0.72 pounds) | 250 gr (0.55 pounds) |
Dimensions | 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 889 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 pictures | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $400 | $200 |