Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony H20

Following is a extensive assessment of the Olympus SZ-15 versus Sony H20, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the SZ-15 (16MP) and H20 (10MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SZ-15 was launched 4 years after the H20 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SZ-15 matches up versus the H20 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-15 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery and Sony H20 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-15 enjoys physical measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Sony H20 has measurements of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SZ-15 versus Sony H20 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the SZ-15 vs the H20.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-15 and H20 is 88 and 87 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes only by going through specifications. The image below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-15 and H20.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Olympus SZ-15 to provide extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern SZ-15 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.