Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus 7030

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus 7030, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SZ-15 (16MP) and the 7030 (14MP) is pretty close and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SZ-15 was released 3 years later than the 7030 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the SZ-15 grades versus the 7030 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-15 and Olympus Stylus 7030. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery and Olympus 7030 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-15 has physical measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Olympus 7030 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus 7030 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the SZ-15 compared to the 7030.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-15 and 7030 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing purely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-15 and 7030.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Olympus SZ-15 to render greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher SZ-15 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.