Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony A7c
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony A7c 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
- Revealed June 2013
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 509g - 124 x 71 x 60mm
- Announced September 2020
Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony A7c Overview
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony A7c Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Sony A7c
SZ-15 | A7c |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Olympus SZ-15
A7c | SZ-15 | |||
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Announced | September 2020 | June 2013 | More modern by 88 months | |
Display type | Fully articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 922k | 460k | Crisper display (+462k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-15 and Sony A7c
SZ-15 | A7c | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focus | |||
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display dimensions |
Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony A7c Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony A7c Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony A7c Specifications
Olympus SZ-15 | Sony Alpha A7c | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus SZ-15 | Sony Alpha A7c |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2013-06-21 | 2020-09-14 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 51200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 204800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 693 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 23-483mm (21.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 122 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully articulated |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 460k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Max quiet shutter speed | - | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | AVI MPEG4, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 250 grams (0.55 lb) | 509 grams (1.12 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") | 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 life | - | 740 pictures |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | SLB-10A | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $200 | $1,800 |