Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony RX10 IV
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony RX10 IV Key Specs
(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
- Announced June 2013
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
- 1095g - 133 x 94 x 145mm
- Announced September 2017
- Succeeded the Sony RX10 III
Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony RX10 IV Overview
In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony RX10 IV, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SZ-15 (16MP) and the RX10 IV (20MP) is relatively similar but the SZ-15 (1/2.3") and RX10 IV (1") use different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe SZ-15 was released 5 years earlier than the RX10 IV which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the SZ-15 matches up against the RX10 IV when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony RX10 IV Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-15 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery & Sony RX10 IV Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Sony RX10 IV
SZ-15 | RX10 IV |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 IV over the Olympus SZ-15
RX10 IV | SZ-15 | |||
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Announced | September 2017 | June 2013 | Newer by 51 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1440k | 460k | Clearer screen (+980k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-15 and Sony RX10 IV
SZ-15 | RX10 IV | |||
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Manually focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony RX10 IV Physical Comparison
If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-15 has outside measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 IV has proportions of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") and a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).
See the Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony RX10 IV in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the SZ-15 versus the RX10 IV.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-15 and RX10 IV is 88 and 52 respectively.
Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony RX10 IV Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions just by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-15 and RX10 IV.
As you can see, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SZ-15 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony RX10 IV will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged SZ-15 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony RX10 IV Specifications
Olympus SZ-15 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus SZ-15 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2013-06-21 | 2017-09-12 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 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 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 315 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 23-483mm (21.0x) | 24-600mm (25.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/2.4-4.0 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 1,440 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Max quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0fps | 24.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set 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 |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/2000s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
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) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | AVI MPEG4, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 250 grams (0.55 pounds) | 1095 grams (2.41 pounds) |
Dimensions | 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") | 133 x 94 x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") |
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 | - | 400 photographs |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | SLB-10A | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $200 | $1,698 |