Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony A380
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony A380 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
- Announced June 2013
(Full Review)
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.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony A380 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-15 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery & Sony A380 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Sony A380
SZ-15 | A380 | |||
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Introduced | June 2013 | August 2009 | Newer by 47 months | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A380 over the Olympus SZ-15
A380 | SZ-15 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-15 and Sony A380
SZ-15 | A380 | |||
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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).
Check the Olympus SZ-15 and Sony A380 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony A380 Specifications
Olympus SZ-15 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 | |
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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 |