Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus TG-6

Its time to look closer at the Olympus SZ-15 and Olympus TG-6, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof and they are both sold by Olympus. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SZ-15 (16MP) and TG-6 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SZ-15 was introduced 7 years prior to the TG-6 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the SZ-15 scores versus the TG-6 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-15 & Olympus Tough TG-6. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery & Olympus TG-6 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-15 has outside dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Olympus TG-6 has sizing of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SZ-15 and Olympus TG-6 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the SZ-15 and the TG-6.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-15 and TG-6 is 88 and 90 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specifications. The image below might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-15 and TG-6.

Plainly, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Olympus SZ-15 to offer you greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged SZ-15 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.