Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus SP-820UZ
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Key Specs
(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
- Revealed June 2013
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 22-896mm (F3.4-5.7) lens
- 485g - 117 x 78 x 93mm
- Introduced August 2012
- Earlier Model is Olympus SP-820UZ
- Later Model is Olympus SP-820UZ

Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Overview
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").

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.

Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Olympus SP-820UZ
SZ-15 | SP-820UZ | |||
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Introduced | June 2013 | ![]() | August 2012 | More recent by 11 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Olympus SZ-15
SP-820UZ | SZ-15 |
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Common features in the Olympus SZ-15 and Olympus SP-820UZ
SZ-15 | SP-820UZ | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display measurements |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 460k | Same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither has Touch display |
Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Physical Comparison
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).
Contrast the Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus SP-820UZ in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Sensor Comparison
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.

Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Specifications
Olympus SZ-15 | Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus SZ-15 | Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2013-06-21 | 2012-08-21 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 23-483mm (21.0x) | 22-896mm (40.7x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.4-5.7 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 460k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | LCD | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 15.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 180 (30, 240 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | AVI MPEG4, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 250 gr (0.55 lbs) | 485 gr (1.07 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") | 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | SLB-10A | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at release | $200 | $299 |