Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony A7c

Here, we are contrasting the Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony A7c, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the SZ-15 (16MP) and A7c (24MP) and the SZ-15 (1/2.3") and A7c (Full frame) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The SZ-15 was announced 8 years earlier than the A7c which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SZ-15 matches up against the A7c with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-15 & Sony Alpha A7c. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery & Sony A7c Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-15 offers exterior dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Sony A7c has dimensions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony A7c in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the SZ-15 against the A7c.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-15 and A7c is 88 and 78 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes only by going through technical specs. The pic here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-15 and A7c.

As you have seen, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SZ-15 having a smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A7c will provide greater detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged SZ-15 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.