Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony A330

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus SZ-15 versus Sony A330, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the SZ-15 (16MP) and A330 (10MP) and the SZ-15 (1/2.3") and A330 (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

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The SZ-15 was released 4 years after the A330 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the SZ-15 scores vs the A330 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-15 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery and Sony A330 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-15 features external dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sony A330 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

Check the Olympus SZ-15 versus Sony A330 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the SZ-15 vs the A330.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-15 and A330 is 88 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes just by viewing technical specs. The pic here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-15 and A330.

As you have seen, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SZ-15 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Olympus SZ-15 will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more recent SZ-15 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.