Olympus SZ-15 vs Samsung ST6500

Here, we will be matching up the Olympus SZ-15 and Samsung ST6500, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the SZ-15 (16MP) and the ST6500 (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SZ-15 was revealed 2 years later than the ST6500 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST6500 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the SZ-15 scores versus the ST6500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-15 & Samsung ST6500. The full galleries are available at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery & Samsung ST6500 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-15 comes with physical measurements 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 ST6500 has proportions of 102mm x 57mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the SZ-15 compared to the ST6500.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-15 and ST6500 is 88 and 99 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through specifications. The photograph below may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-15 and ST6500.

To sum up, both cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of files although you should really take the launch date of the cameras into account. The younger SZ-15 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.