Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony A6600

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus SZ-15 and Sony A6600, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the SZ-15 (16MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the SZ-15 (1/2.3") and A6600 (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.

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The SZ-15 was released 7 years prior to the A6600 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the SZ-15 matches up against the A6600 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-15 & Sony Alpha a6600. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery & Sony A6600 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-15 offers external dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Sony A6600 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the SZ-15 and the A6600.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-15 and A6600 is 88 and 77 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing purely by going through a spec sheet. The graphic here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-15 and A6600.

Clearly, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SZ-15 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A6600 will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The older SZ-15 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.