Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony NEX-5
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony NEX-5 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)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 287g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
- Revealed June 2010
- Later Model is Sony NEX-5N
Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony NEX-5 Overview
On this page, we will be evaluating the Olympus SZ-15 versus Sony NEX-5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SZ-15 (16MP) and the NEX-5 (14MP) is pretty similar but the SZ-15 (1/2.3") and NEX-5 (APS-C) offer different sensor size.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe SZ-15 was introduced 3 years later than the NEX-5 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going right into a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the SZ-15 scores versus the NEX-5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony NEX-5 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-15 & Sony Alpha NEX-5. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery & Sony NEX-5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Sony NEX-5
SZ-15 | NEX-5 | |||
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Revealed | June 2013 | June 2010 | Fresher by 37 months |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5 over the Olympus SZ-15
NEX-5 | SZ-15 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 460k | Clearer screen (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-15 and Sony NEX-5
SZ-15 | NEX-5 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focus | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen size | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Lack of Touch screen |
Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony NEX-5 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-15 comes with external dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5 has specifications of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus SZ-15 versus Sony NEX-5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the SZ-15 and the NEX-5.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-15 and NEX-5 is 88 and 89 respectively.
Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony NEX-5 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing just by going over specifications. The photograph below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-15 and NEX-5.
Plainly, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SZ-15 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Olympus SZ-15 will offer you extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more modern SZ-15 should have an edge in sensor tech.
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony NEX-5 Specifications
Olympus SZ-15 | Sony Alpha NEX-5 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus SZ-15 | Sony Alpha NEX-5 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2013-06-21 | 2010-06-07 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4592 x 3056 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 23-483mm (21.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 12.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | AVI MPEG4, Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 250 gr (0.55 lb) | 287 gr (0.63 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") | 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 69 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.2 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.2 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 796 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 330 shots |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | SLB-10A | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $200 | $599 |