Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony A450

Here is a extensive overview of the Olympus SZ-15 versus Sony A450, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SZ-15 (16MP) and the A450 (14MP) is fairly similar but the SZ-15 (1/2.3") and A450 (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

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The SZ-15 was brought out 3 years later than the A450 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SZ-15 grades against the A450 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-15 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery and Sony A450 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera, you need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-15 provides outside measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Sony A450 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SZ-15 versus Sony A450 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the SZ-15 compared to the A450.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-15 and A450 is 88 and 65 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing simply by going over technical specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-15 and A450.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SZ-15 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Olympus SZ-15 will offer you greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent SZ-15 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.