Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony HX9V

Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus SZ-15 versus Sony HX9V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SZ-15 (16MP) and the HX9V (16MP) is pretty well matched and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SZ-15 was manufactured 24 months later than the HX9V which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the SZ-15 grades vs the HX9V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-15 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery and Sony HX9V Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-15 features external dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Sony HX9V has measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the SZ-15 and the HX9V.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-15 and HX9V is 88 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading through a spec sheet. The visual below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-15 and HX9V.

As you can see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels and you should expect similar quality of images however you need to take the release date of the products into consideration. The more recent SZ-15 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.