Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony RX100 IV
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony RX100 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 (Raise to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 298g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
- Revealed June 2015
- Superseded the Sony RX100 III
- Updated by Sony RX100 V
Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony RX100 IV Overview
Let's look much closer at the Olympus SZ-15 and Sony RX100 IV, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SZ-15 (16MP) and the RX100 IV (20MP) is pretty close but the SZ-15 (1/2.3") and RX100 IV (1") feature totally different sensor dimensions.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe SZ-15 was unveiled 23 months before the RX100 IV which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SZ-15 grades against the RX100 IV when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony RX100 IV Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-15 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery & Sony RX100 IV Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Sony RX100 IV
SZ-15 | RX100 IV |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 IV over the Olympus SZ-15
RX100 IV | SZ-15 | |||
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Revealed | June 2015 | June 2013 | Newer by 23 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 460k | Crisper screen (+769k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-15 and Sony RX100 IV
SZ-15 | RX100 IV | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen sizing | |
Touch friendly screen | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony RX100 IV Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-15 offers 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) while the Sony RX100 IV has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).
See the Olympus SZ-15 and Sony RX100 IV in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the SZ-15 vs the RX100 IV.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-15 and RX100 IV is 88 and 89 respectively.
Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony RX100 IV Sensor Comparison
Generally, its tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions just by researching specs. The picture below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-15 and RX100 IV.
All in all, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SZ-15 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony RX100 IV will render more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SZ-15 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony RX100 IV Specifications
Olympus SZ-15 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus SZ-15 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2013-06-21 | 2015-06-10 |
Body design | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | 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 area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 20MP |
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 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
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) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/1.8-2.8 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 460k dot | 1,229k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames per second | 16.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/2000 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | AVI MPEG4, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 250 gr (0.55 lb) | 298 gr (0.66 lb) |
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 Overall score | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.9 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 562 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 280 images |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | SLB-10A | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $200 | $898 |