Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony RX10 III
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony RX10 III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 250g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
- Revealed June 2013
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
- 1051g - 133 x 94 x 127mm
- Revealed March 2016
- Superseded the Sony RX10 II
- Renewed by Sony RX10 IV
Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony RX10 III Overview
Here is a in depth assessment of the Olympus SZ-15 and Sony RX10 III, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SZ-15 (16MP) and the RX10 III (20MP) is pretty similar but the SZ-15 (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") provide totally different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe SZ-15 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the RX10 III and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SZ-15 scores versus the RX10 III in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony RX10 III Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-15 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery & Sony RX10 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Sony RX10 III
SZ-15 | RX10 III |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the Olympus SZ-15
RX10 III | SZ-15 | |||
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Revealed | March 2016 | June 2013 | Fresher by 33 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 460k | Sharper screen (+769k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-15 and Sony RX10 III
SZ-15 | RX10 III | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony RX10 III Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-15 has got physical measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sony RX10 III has dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") and a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).
See the Olympus SZ-15 and Sony RX10 III in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the SZ-15 vs the RX10 III.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-15 and RX10 III is 88 and 53 respectively.
Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony RX10 III Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specs. The visual below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-15 and RX10 III.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SZ-15 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony RX10 III will offer you more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The older SZ-15 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony RX10 III Specifications
Olympus SZ-15 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus SZ-15 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2013-06-21 | 2016-03-29 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 23-483mm (21.0x) | 24-600mm (25.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/2.4-4.0 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 1,229k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Fastest silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0fps | 14.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 10.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
External flash | ||
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) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | AVI MPEG4, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 250 gr (0.55 pounds) | 1051 gr (2.32 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") | 133 x 94 x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 472 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 420 photographs |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | SLB-10A | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $200 | $1,398 |