Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony A700

Below, we will be matching up the Olympus SZ-15 versus Sony A700, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the SZ-15 (16MP) and A700 (12MP) and the SZ-15 (1/2.3") and A700 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SZ-15 was announced 5 years after the A700 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SZ-15 grades versus the A700 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-15 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery & Sony A700 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-15 provides exterior measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sony A700 has sizing of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") having a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SZ-15 versus Sony A700 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the SZ-15 compared to the A700.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-15 and A700 is 88 and 58 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes simply by checking specifications. The pic here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-15 and A700.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SZ-15 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Olympus SZ-15 will give extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The fresher SZ-15 will have an edge in sensor technology.