Olympus SZ-15 vs Samsung SL30
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Samsung SL30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 250g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
- Launched June 2013
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-114mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
- 140g - 94 x 61 x 23mm
- Announced February 2009
- Alternate Name is ES15
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Below, we are reviewing the Olympus SZ-15 versus Samsung SL30, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Samsung. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the SZ-15 (16MP) and SL30 (10MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe SZ-15 was announced 4 years after the SL30 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the SZ-15 grades against the SL30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Samsung SL30
| SZ-15 | SL30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | June 2013 |  | February 2009 | Newer by 53 months |
| Manually focus |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung SL30 over the Olympus SZ-15
| SL30 | SZ-15 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus SZ-15 and Samsung SL30
| SZ-15 | SL30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Olympus SZ-15 vs Samsung SL30 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-15 has got exterior measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Samsung SL30 has sizing of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the SZ-15 versus the SL30.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-15 and SL30 is 88 and 95 respectively.
Olympus SZ-15 vs Samsung SL30 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by going through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-15 and SL30.
As you can see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus SZ-15 to provide greater detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The newer SZ-15 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Samsung SL30 Specifications
| Olympus SZ-15 | Samsung SL30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Samsung |
| Model type | Olympus SZ-15 | Samsung SL30 |
| Also Known as | - | ES15 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2013-06-21 | 2009-02-17 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 23-483mm (21.0x) | 38-114mm (3.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/2.8-5.7 |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
| Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display tech | LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 8 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames per second | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.50 m | 4.60 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) | 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
| Video format | AVI MPEG4, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 250g (0.55 lb) | 140g (0.31 lb) |
| Dimensions | 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") | 94 x 61 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | SLB-10A | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) | Yes |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at launch | $200 | $93 |