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Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony HX10V

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44
Olympus SZ-15 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V front
Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
46
Overall
43

Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony HX10V Key Specs

Olympus SZ-15
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 250g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
  • Introduced June 2013
Sony HX10V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-400mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 234g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
  • Revealed February 2012
  • Newer Model is Sony HX20V
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony HX10V Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus SZ-15 versus Sony HX10V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SZ-15 (16MP) and the HX10V (18MP) is relatively close and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SZ-15 was introduced 16 months after the HX10V which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SZ-15 matches up against the HX10V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Sony HX10V

 SZ-15 HX10V 
RevealedJune 2013February 2012Newer by 16 months
Manually focus Very exact focus

Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Olympus SZ-15

 HX10V SZ-15 
Screen resolution922k460kClearer screen (+462k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SZ-15 and Sony HX10V

 SZ-15 HX10V 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony HX10V Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-15 comes with physical dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Sony HX10V has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SZ-15 versus Sony HX10V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the SZ-15 versus the HX10V.

Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony HX10V size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-15 and HX10V is 88 and 91 respectively.

Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony HX10V top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony HX10V Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by researching specifications. The pic underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-15 and HX10V.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Sony HX10V to provide you with more detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer SZ-15 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.

Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony HX10V sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony HX10V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony HX10V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 Portrait photography details
Sony HX10V Portrait photography details
44
focusing manually
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focusing
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
38
resolution is good (18MP)
offers face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 as a Street photography camera
Sony HX10V as a Street photography camera
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (250 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (234g)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SZ-15
Sports photography with Sony HX10V
53
great zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
includes tracking focus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
49
amazing zoom range (24-400mm 16.7 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 Travel photography highlights
Sony HX10V Travel photography highlights
68
lighter than average (250 grams)
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (23mm)
long reach (483mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than competition (234 grams)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
very long zoom (400mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 Landscape photography information
Sony HX10V Landscape photography information
49
focusing manually
rather wide (23mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
45
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SZ-15
Vlogging with Sony HX10V
34
rather wide (23mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (250 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic support
34
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (234g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly display
does not have external mic support
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony HX10V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-15 and Sony HX10V
 Olympus SZ-15Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus SZ-15 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-06-21 2012-02-28
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 23-483mm (21.0x) 24-400mm (16.7x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology LCD XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m 5.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format AVI MPEG4, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 250 gr (0.55 lbs) 234 gr (0.52 lbs)
Dimensions 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 320 photographs
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model SLB-10A NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at release $200 $616