Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony QX30

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus SZ-15 and Sony QX30, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Lens-style by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SZ-15 (16MP) and the QX30 (20MP) is very comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ-15 was manufactured 14 months prior to the QX30 making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SZ-15 grades versus the QX30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-15 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery and Sony QX30 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-15 comes with external dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Sony QX30 has proportions of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the SZ-15 compared to the QX30.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-15 and QX30 is 88 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by going through specs. The image below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-15 and QX30.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony QX30 to show greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged SZ-15 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.