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Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony A6600

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44
Olympus SZ-15 front
 
Sony Alpha a6600 front
Portability
77
Imaging
70
Features
96
Overall
80

Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony A6600 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
  • Revealed June 2013
Sony A6600
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 503g - 120 x 67 x 69mm
  • Announced August 2019
  • Successor is Sony A6700
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony A6600 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Sony A6600

 SZ-15 A6600 

Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Olympus SZ-15

 A6600 SZ-15 
AnnouncedAugust 2019June 2013Fresher by 75 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k460kSharper screen (+462k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus SZ-15 and Sony A6600

 SZ-15 A6600 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements

Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony A6600 Physical Comparison

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.

Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony A6600 size comparison

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

Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony A6600 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony A6600 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony A6600 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony A6600 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony A6600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 Portrait photography info
Sony A6600 Portrait photography info
44
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
82
you can focus manually
good resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SZ-15
Street photography with Sony A6600
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (250g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
84
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
provides focus via touch
weather proofing
above average high ISO (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 Sports photography highlights
Sony A6600 Sports photography highlights
53
incredible zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
offers tracking focus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
85
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
weather proofing
great battery power (810 CIPA)
comes with phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 Travel photography advice
Sony A6600 Travel photography advice
68
lighter than others in class (250 grams)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (23mm)
very long zoom (483mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
84
great battery power (810 shots)
weather proofing
supports bluetooth
provides focus via touch
good resolution (24MP)
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 Landscape photography factors
Sony A6600 Landscape photography factors
49
focusing manually
pretty wide (23mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
85
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
above average high ISO (32,000)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
great battery power (810 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A6600 as a Vlogging camera
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pretty wide (23mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (250g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic socket
84
screen is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection autofocus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have external microphone socket
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony A6600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-15 and Sony A6600
 Olympus SZ-15Sony Alpha a6600
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus SZ-15 Sony Alpha a6600
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2013-06-21 2019-08-28
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 3200 32000
Maximum boosted ISO - 102400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 425
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 23-483mm (21.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per second 11.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format AVI MPEG4, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 250 gr (0.55 lb) 503 gr (1.11 lb)
Dimensions 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") 120 x 67 x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 82
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.4
DXO Low light score not tested 1497
Other
Battery life - 810 photographs
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model SLB-10A NP-FZ1000
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $200 $1,198