Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony NEX-6

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus SZ-15 and Sony NEX-6, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SZ-15 (16MP) and the NEX-6 (16MP) is pretty similar but the SZ-15 (1/2.3") and NEX-6 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The SZ-15 was launched 3 months after the NEX-6 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SZ-15 grades vs the NEX-6 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-15 & Sony Alpha NEX-6. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery & Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-15 offers external 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 NEX-6 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SZ-15 and Sony NEX-6 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the SZ-15 and the NEX-6.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-15 and NEX-6 is 88 and 85 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions only by going over specifications. The image here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-15 and NEX-6.

Plainly, both cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The SZ-15 includes the tinier sensor which will make achieving shallower depth of field harder.