Olympus SZ-15 vs Samsung TL320
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Samsung TL320 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)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.8-5.8) lens
- n/ag - 97 x 61 x 21mm
- Revealed February 2009
- Alternate Name is WB1000

Olympus SZ-15 vs Samsung TL320 Overview
Lets look closer at the Olympus SZ-15 vs Samsung TL320, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the SZ-15 (16MP) and TL320 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The SZ-15 was unveiled 4 years after the TL320 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera and the Samsung TL320 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SZ-15 scores against the TL320 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus SZ-15 vs Samsung TL320 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-15 & Samsung TL320. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery & Samsung TL320 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Samsung TL320
SZ-15 | TL320 | |||
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Revealed | June 2013 | ![]() | February 2009 | More modern by 53 months |
Reasons to pick Samsung TL320 over the Olympus SZ-15
TL320 | SZ-15 |
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Common features in the Olympus SZ-15 and Samsung TL320
SZ-15 | TL320 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen dimensions |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 460k | The same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Lacking Touch screen |
Olympus SZ-15 vs Samsung TL320 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-15 has external 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) whilst the Samsung TL320 has dimensions of 97mm x 61mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus SZ-15 vs Samsung TL320 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the SZ-15 versus the TL320.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-15 and TL320 is 88 and 98 respectively.

Olympus SZ-15 vs Samsung TL320 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes only by reading through specifications. The image here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-15 and TL320.
To sum up, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Olympus SZ-15 to give more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern SZ-15 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus SZ-15 vs Samsung TL320 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus SZ-15 vs Samsung TL320 Specifications
Olympus SZ-15 | Samsung TL320 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Samsung |
Model | Olympus SZ-15 | Samsung TL320 |
Also called | - | WB1000 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2013-06-21 | 2009-02-23 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 23-483mm (21.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/2.8-5.8 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 460k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 16 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 5.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | AVI MPEG4, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 250 grams (0.55 lbs) | - |
Dimensions | 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") | 97 x 61 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | SLB-10A | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $200 | $380 |