Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony a5100

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus SZ-15 and Sony a5100, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the SZ-15 (16MP) and a5100 (24MP) and the SZ-15 (1/2.3") and a5100 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.

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The SZ-15 was announced 14 months earlier than the a5100 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera and the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the SZ-15 matches up against the a5100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-15 and Sony Alpha a5100. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery and Sony a5100 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-15 features external 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) whilst the Sony a5100 has dimensions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SZ-15 and Sony a5100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the SZ-15 vs the a5100.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-15 and a5100 is 88 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by going through specs. The pic underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-15 and a5100.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SZ-15 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony a5100 will provide greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged SZ-15 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.