Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony NEX-5T
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony NEX-5T 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
- Announced June 2013
(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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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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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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Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-15 and Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery and Sony NEX-5T Gallery.
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 type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 460k | Crisper 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | June 2013 |  | August 2013 | Same generation |
| Focus manually |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony NEX-5T Specifications
| Olympus SZ-15 | Sony 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 |
