Olympus SZ-15 vs Samsung EX2F

Following is a detailed overview of the Olympus SZ-15 and Samsung EX2F, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the SZ-15 (16MP) and EX2F (12MP) and the SZ-15 (1/2.3") and EX2F (1/1.7") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The SZ-15 was revealed 7 months after the EX2F and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SZ-15 matches up vs the EX2F in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-15 & Samsung EX2F. The full galleries are available at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery & Samsung EX2F Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-15 comes with outside dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Samsung EX2F has specifications of 112mm x 62mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the SZ-15 and the EX2F.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-15 and EX2F is 88 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading technical specs. The image here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-15 and EX2F.

As you have seen, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SZ-15 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Olympus SZ-15 will offer greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images far more aggressively. The more recent SZ-15 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.