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Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony A380

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44
Olympus SZ-15 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 front
Portability
68
Imaging
53
Features
54
Overall
53

Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony A380 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-15
(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
  • Announced June 2013
Sony A380
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 519g - 128 x 97 x 71mm
  • Introduced August 2009
  • Previous Model is Sony A350
  • Successor is Sony A390
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony A380 Overview

On this page, we are looking at the Olympus SZ-15 and Sony A380, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SZ-15 (16MP) and the A380 (14MP) is very similar but the SZ-15 (1/2.3") and A380 (APS-C) have different sensor size.

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The SZ-15 was announced 3 years after the A380 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the SZ-15 scores vs the A380 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Sony A380

 SZ-15 A380 
IntroducedJune 2013August 2009Newer by 47 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A380 over the Olympus SZ-15

 A380 SZ-15 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Olympus SZ-15 and Sony A380

 SZ-15 A380 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony A380 Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-15 provides external dimensions 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 A380 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the SZ-15 versus the A380.

Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony A380 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-15 and A380 is 88 and 68 respectively.

Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony A380 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony A380 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over a spec sheet. The pic below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-15 and A380.

Clearly, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SZ-15 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Olympus SZ-15 will offer greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos more aggressively. The more modern SZ-15 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony A380 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony A380 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony A380 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 Portrait photography details
Sony A380 Portrait photography details
44
focusing manually
good resolution (16MP)
offers face detection focus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
71
you can focus manually
MP count good (14MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 Street photography advice
Sony A380 Street photography advice
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (250g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
76
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 Sports photography information
Sony A380 Sports photography information
53
amazing zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
59
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect AF
slow fps (3.0 frames per second)
not so great battery power (500 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 Travel photography details
Sony A380 Travel photography details
68
lighter than others in class (250g)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (23mm)
great reach (483mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
53
MP count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
not so great battery power (500 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SZ-15
Landscape photography with Sony A380
49
focusing manually
decently wide (23mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
61
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
small screen (2.7 inches)
not so great battery power (500 shots)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 Vlogging highlights
Sony A380 Vlogging highlights
34
decently wide (23mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (250g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic port
9
can't record video
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony A380 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-15 and Sony A380
 Olympus SZ-15Sony Alpha DSLR-A380
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus SZ-15 Sony Alpha DSLR-A380
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2013-06-21 2009-08-24
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4592 x 3056
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 23-483mm (21.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.8-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.49x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m 10.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format AVI MPEG4, Motion JPEG -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 250 grams (0.55 lbs) 519 grams (1.14 lbs)
Physical dimensions 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 67
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.8
DXO Low light score not tested 614
Other
Battery life - 500 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model SLB-10A NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots One One
Price at launch $200 $899