Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus 6000
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus 6000 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
- Released June 2013
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 50 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
- Announced July 2009
- Alternative Name is mju Tough 6000
Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus 6000 Overview
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").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 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.
Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus 6000 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Olympus 6000
SZ-15 | 6000 | |||
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Announced | June 2013 | July 2009 | Fresher by 49 months | |
Focus manually | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Olympus SZ-15
6000 | SZ-15 |
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Common features in the Olympus SZ-15 and Olympus 6000
SZ-15 | 6000 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither has Touch display |
Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus 6000 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus 6000 Sensor Comparison
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.
Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus 6000 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus 6000 Specifications
Olympus SZ-15 | Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus SZ-15 | Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 |
Alternate name | - | mju Tough 6000 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2013-06-21 | 2009-07-01 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 50 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
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) | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.5-5.1 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 2cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 secs | 1/4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 4.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video format | AVI MPEG4, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 250g (0.55 lb) | 179g (0.39 lb) |
Dimensions | 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") | 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") |
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 (12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $200 | $259 |