Olympus SZ-15 vs Sigma DP2x

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus SZ-15 vs Sigma DP2x, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sigma. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the SZ-15 (16MP) and DP2x (5MP) and the SZ-15 (1/2.3") and DP2x (APS-C) posses totally different sensor size.

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The SZ-15 was manufactured 2 years later than the DP2x and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2x being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summary of how the SZ-15 matches up versus the DP2x with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-15 and Sigma DP2x. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery and Sigma DP2x Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor in 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") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Sigma DP2x has specifications of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SZ-15 vs Sigma DP2x in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the SZ-15 against the DP2x.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-15 and DP2x is 88 and 86 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor sizing just by looking through specs. The visual below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-15 and DP2x.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SZ-15 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Olympus SZ-15 will render extra detail due to its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer SZ-15 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.