Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus 6000

Here is a complete review of the Olympus SZ-15 and Olympus 6000, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SZ-15 (16MP) and 6000 (10MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SZ-15 was brought out 4 years later than the 6000 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SZ-15 grades versus the 6000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-15 and Olympus Stylus Tough 6000. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery and Olympus 6000 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-15 has outer dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Olympus 6000 has specifications of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Check the Olympus SZ-15 and Olympus 6000 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the SZ-15 versus the 6000.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-15 and 6000 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing merely by going over technical specs. The photograph below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-15 and 6000.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus SZ-15 to offer greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The younger SZ-15 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.