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Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony QX1

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44
Olympus SZ-15 front
 
Sony Alpha QX1 front
Portability
90
Imaging
63
Features
48
Overall
57

Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony QX1 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-15
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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 QX1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • " Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 216g - 74 x 70 x 53mm
  • Released September 2014
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony QX1 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus SZ-15 and Sony QX1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Lens-style by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SZ-15 (16MP) and the QX1 (20MP) is fairly close but the SZ-15 (1/2.3") and QX1 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The SZ-15 was brought out 14 months earlier than the QX1 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the SZ-15 scores against the QX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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