Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony HX1

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony HX1, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the SZ-15 (16MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the SZ-15 (1/2.3") and HX1 (1/2.4") feature different sensor sizes.

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The SZ-15 was manufactured 4 years later than the HX1 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SZ-15 grades against the HX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-15 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery and Sony HX1 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-15 enjoys physical measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Sony HX1 has sizing of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") with a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the SZ-15 against the HX1.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-15 and HX1 is 88 and 67 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements only by going over specifications. The graphic below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-15 and HX1.

To sum up, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SZ-15 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus SZ-15 will offer you greater detail due to its extra 7MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more recent SZ-15 provides a benefit in sensor technology.