Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony H55

Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony H55, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SZ-15 (16MP) and the H55 (14MP) is relatively well matched and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SZ-15 was launched 3 years after the H55 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the SZ-15 grades versus the H55 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-15 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery & Sony H55 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-15 has outer dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sony H55 has dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the SZ-15 compared to the H55.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-15 and H55 is 88 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading through specifications. The picture below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-15 and H55.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Olympus SZ-15 to resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent SZ-15 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.