Olympus SZ-15 vs Samsung TL500

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus SZ-15 vs Samsung TL500, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Samsung. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the SZ-15 (16MP) and TL500 (10MP) and the SZ-15 (1/2.3") and TL500 (1/1.7") provide different sensor size.

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The SZ-15 was brought out 2 years after the TL500 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the SZ-15 matches up vs the TL500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-15 & Samsung TL500. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery & Samsung TL500 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-15 features 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 Samsung TL500 has specifications of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the SZ-15 and the TL500.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-15 and TL500 is 88 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes only by researching technical specs. The picture below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-15 and TL500.

As you can tell, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SZ-15 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Olympus SZ-15 will provide you with greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The more modern SZ-15 provides an advantage in sensor tech.