Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus SP-820UZ

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus SP-820UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both produced by Olympus. The resolution of the SZ-15 (16MP) and the SP-820UZ (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SZ-15 was launched 11 months later than the SP-820UZ and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the SZ-15 grades against the SP-820UZ in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-15 & Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery & Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-15 has physical dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-820UZ has proportions of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the SZ-15 and the SP-820UZ.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-15 and SP-820UZ is 88 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by checking out technical specs. The visual below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-15 and SP-820UZ.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus SZ-15 to provide greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger SZ-15 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.