Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus 5010

In this article, we are comparing the Olympus SZ-15 and Olympus 5010, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both created by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SZ-15 (16MP) and the 5010 (14MP) is fairly close and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SZ-15 was unveiled 3 years later than the 5010 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera and the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short view of how the SZ-15 matches up against the 5010 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-15 and Olympus Stylus 5010. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery and Olympus 5010 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-15 comes with outside measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Olympus 5010 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the SZ-15 versus the 5010.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-15 and 5010 is 88 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor measurements purely by viewing specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-15 and 5010.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus SZ-15 to result in extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The newer SZ-15 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.