Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony G3

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus SZ-15 versus Sony G3, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the SZ-15 (16MP) and G3 (10MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SZ-15 was released 4 years after the G3 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SZ-15 scores versus the G3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-15 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery and Sony G3 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-15 comes with external measurements 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 G3 has dimensions of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SZ-15 versus Sony G3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the SZ-15 versus the G3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-15 and G3 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading technical specs. The picture here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-15 and G3.

As you have seen, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Olympus SZ-15 to offer greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher SZ-15 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.