Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony H200

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus SZ-15 and Sony H200, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SZ-15 (16MP) and the H200 (20MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ-15 was unveiled 6 months later than the H200 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SZ-15 matches up versus the H200 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-15 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery and Sony H200 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-15 comes with outer measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Sony H200 has measurements of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") having a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).

See the Olympus SZ-15 and Sony H200 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the SZ-15 versus the H200.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-15 and H200 is 88 and 67 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements just by seeing specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-15 and H200.

All in all, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Sony H200 to produce extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively.