Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony A900
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony A900 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 250g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
- Revealed June 2013
(Full Review)
- 25MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
- Released October 2008
- Refreshed by Sony A99
Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony A900 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony A900, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the SZ-15 (16MP) and A900 (25MP) and the SZ-15 (1/2.3") and A900 (Full frame) offer different sensor sizing.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe SZ-15 was released 4 years later than the A900 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the SZ-15 grades against the A900 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony A900 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-15 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery & Sony A900 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Sony A900
SZ-15 | A900 | |||
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Released | June 2013 | October 2008 | Fresher by 57 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A900 over the Olympus SZ-15
A900 | SZ-15 | |||
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Screen resolution | 922k | 460k | Crisper screen (+462k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-15 and Sony A900
SZ-15 | A900 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Lack of Touch screen |
Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony A900 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-15 has physical measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Sony A900 has dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony A900 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the SZ-15 vs the A900.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-15 and A900 is 88 and 54 respectively.
Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony A900 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing only by checking out specifications. The photograph below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-15 and A900.
To sum up, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SZ-15 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A900 will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 9MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The fresher SZ-15 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony A900 Specifications
Olympus SZ-15 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus SZ-15 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2013-06-21 | 2008-10-22 |
Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 25 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6048 x 4032 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 23-483mm (21.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 460k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | LCD | TFT Xtra Fine color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/250 secs |
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 data format | AVI MPEG4, Motion JPEG | - |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 250g (0.55 lb) | 895g (1.97 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") | 156 x 117 x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 79 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.3 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1431 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 880 photographs |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | SLB-10A | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32 |
Card slots | One | Dual |
Launch pricing | $200 | $2,736 |