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Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony NEX-5T

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44
Olympus SZ-15 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-5T front
Portability
89
Imaging
58
Features
79
Overall
66

Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony NEX-5T Key Specs

Olympus SZ-15
(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
  • Announced June 2013
Sony NEX-5T
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
  • Released August 2013
  • Old Model is Sony NEX-5R
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony NEX-5T Overview

Below, we are comparing the Olympus SZ-15 and Sony NEX-5T, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SZ-15 (16MP) and the NEX-5T (16MP) is fairly close but the SZ-15 (1/2.3") and NEX-5T (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The SZ-15 was brought out 2 months prior to the NEX-5T which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SZ-15 grades against the NEX-5T with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Sony NEX-5T

 SZ-15 NEX-5T 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5T over the Olympus SZ-15

 NEX-5T SZ-15 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k460kCrisper display (+462k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus SZ-15 and Sony NEX-5T

 SZ-15 NEX-5T 
ReleasedJune 2013August 2013Same generation
Focus manually More precise focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions

Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony NEX-5T Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-15 offers exterior dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5T has specifications of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the SZ-15 against the NEX-5T.

Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony NEX-5T size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-15 and NEX-5T is 88 and 89 respectively.

Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony NEX-5T top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony NEX-5T Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's tough to see the gap in sensor sizes simply by viewing specs. The pic underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-15 and NEX-5T.

All in all, each of these cameras posses the exact same resolution but not the same sensor sizes. The SZ-15 provides the smaller sensor which should make obtaining shallow DOF trickier.

Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony NEX-5T sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony NEX-5T Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony NEX-5T Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SZ-15
Portrait photography with Sony NEX-5T
44
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
74
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SZ-15
Street photography with Sony NEX-5T
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (250 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
80
has a tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
provides touch focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 Sports photography highlights
Sony NEX-5T Sports photography highlights
53
great zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
69
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 as a Travel photography camera
Sony NEX-5T as a Travel photography camera
68
lighter than competition in class (250g)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (23mm)
great reach (483mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
77
provides touch focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
does not have Timelapse mode
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony NEX-5T as a Landscape photography camera
49
focusing manually
reasonably wide (23mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
70
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 Vlogging info
Sony NEX-5T Vlogging info
34
reasonably wide (23mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (250g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic port
73
selfie friendly screen
touch screen
supports face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lack of image stabilization
does not have external microphone socket
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony NEX-5T Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-15 and Sony NEX-5T
 Olympus SZ-15Sony Alpha NEX-5T
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus SZ-15 Sony Alpha NEX-5T
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2013-06-21 2013-08-27
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 3200 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 99
Cross type focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 23-483mm (21.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech LCD Tilt Up 180° Down 50° TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 7.00 m (ISO100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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) 1920 x1080 (60p/60i/24p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format AVI MPEG4, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 250 gr (0.55 lbs) 276 gr (0.61 lbs)
Dimensions 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 78
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.0
DXO Low light rating not tested 1015
Other
Battery life - 330 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID SLB-10A NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) Yes ((10/2 sec. delay), Self-timer (Cont.) (with 10 sec. delay; 3/5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $200 $400