Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus 8010

Below is a extended review of the Olympus SZ-15 versus Olympus 8010, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof and both are sold by Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the SZ-15 (16MP) and 8010 (13MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SZ-15 was unveiled 3 years later than the 8010 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SZ-15 matches up vs the 8010 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-15 and Olympus Stylus Tough 8010. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery and Olympus 8010 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-15 offers outside measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Olympus 8010 has specifications of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SZ-15 versus Olympus 8010 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the SZ-15 vs the 8010.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-15 and 8010 is 88 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements purely by checking a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-15 and 8010.

As you can see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Olympus SZ-15 to give you greater detail having an extra 3MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger SZ-15 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.