Olympus SZ-15 vs Pentax MX-1

Following is a complete assessment of the Olympus SZ-15 and Pentax MX-1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the SZ-15 (16MP) and MX-1 (12MP) and the SZ-15 (1/2.3") and MX-1 (1/1.7") use different sensor sizing.

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The SZ-15 was revealed at a similar time to the MX-1 and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the SZ-15 matches up vs the MX-1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-15 and Pentax MX-1. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery and Pentax MX-1 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-15 comes with physical measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Pentax MX-1 has dimensions of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SZ-15 and Pentax MX-1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the SZ-15 against the MX-1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-15 and MX-1 is 88 and 84 respectively.

Typically, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes simply by going over specifications. The pic underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-15 and MX-1.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SZ-15 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Olympus SZ-15 will offer you more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively.