Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony A200

On this page, we are comparing the Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony A200, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the SZ-15 (16MP) and A200 (10MP) and the SZ-15 (1/2.3") and A200 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.

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The SZ-15 was launched 5 years after the A200 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the SZ-15 grades vs the A200 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-15 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery and Sony A200 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-15 has got exterior measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Sony A200 has proportions of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") with a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony A200 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the SZ-15 versus the A200.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-15 and A200 is 88 and 66 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes simply by checking specifications. The image underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-15 and A200.

To sum up, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SZ-15 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Olympus SZ-15 will give greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern SZ-15 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.