Olympus SZ-15 vs Pentax P80

Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus SZ-15 vs Pentax P80, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the SZ-15 (16MP) and P80 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ-15 was unveiled 3 years later than the P80 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the SZ-15 matches up vs the P80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-15 & Pentax Optio P80. The full galleries are available at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery & Pentax P80 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-15 provides physical dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Pentax P80 has specifications of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SZ-15 vs Pentax P80 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the SZ-15 compared to the P80.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-15 and P80 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Generally, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements simply by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-15 and P80.

Clearly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus SZ-15 to resolve extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher SZ-15 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.