Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony RX100 III
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony RX100 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
- Released June 2013
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 290g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
- Introduced May 2014
- Earlier Model is Sony RX100 II
- Updated by Sony RX100 IV
Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony RX100 III Overview
Below is a detailed analysis of the Olympus SZ-15 and Sony RX100 III, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SZ-15 (16MP) and the RX100 III (20MP) is very comparable but the SZ-15 (1/2.3") and RX100 III (1") boast different sensor dimensions.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe SZ-15 was released 10 months earlier than the RX100 III so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the SZ-15 grades vs the RX100 III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony RX100 III Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-15 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery & Sony RX100 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Sony RX100 III
SZ-15 | RX100 III |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 III over the Olympus SZ-15
RX100 III | SZ-15 | |||
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Introduced | May 2014 | June 2013 | More recent by 10 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 460k | Crisper display (+769k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-15 and Sony RX100 III
SZ-15 | RX100 III | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focusing | |||
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display sizing | |
Touch display | Missing Touch display |
Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony RX100 III Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-15 has got outer 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 RX100 III has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus SZ-15 and Sony RX100 III in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the SZ-15 vs the RX100 III.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-15 and RX100 III is 88 and 89 respectively.
Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony RX100 III Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing specifications. The photograph below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-15 and RX100 III.
Plainly, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SZ-15 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony RX100 III will show greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The older SZ-15 will be behind in sensor innovation.
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony RX100 III Specifications
Olympus SZ-15 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus SZ-15 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Compact |
Released | 2013-06-21 | 2014-05-15 |
Body design | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | 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 area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 23-483mm (21.0x) | 24-70mm (2.9x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/1.8-2.8 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 1,229k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/2000 seconds |
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | AVI MPEG4, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 250 grams (0.55 pounds) | 290 grams (0.64 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") | 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 67 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.3 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 495 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 320 shots |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | SLB-10A | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, self-portrait, continuous) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $200 | $748 |