Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony RX100 V
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony RX100 V 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
- Introduced 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
- 299g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
- Introduced October 2016
- Old Model is Sony RX100 IV
- New Model is Sony RX100 VI
Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony RX100 V Overview
Following is a in depth comparison of the Olympus SZ-15 versus Sony RX100 V, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SZ-15 (16MP) and the RX100 V (20MP) is relatively well matched but the SZ-15 (1/2.3") and RX100 V (1") use totally different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe SZ-15 was released 4 years before the RX100 V which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the SZ-15 scores against the RX100 V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony RX100 V Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-15 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery and Sony RX100 V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Sony RX100 V
SZ-15 | RX100 V |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 V over the Olympus SZ-15
RX100 V | SZ-15 | |||
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Introduced | October 2016 | June 2013 | More modern by 40 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 V
SZ-15 | RX100 V | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focusing | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen dimensions | |
Touch friendly screen | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony RX100 V Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-15 provides 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) whilst the Sony RX100 V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).
Check out the Olympus SZ-15 versus Sony RX100 V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the SZ-15 vs the RX100 V.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-15 and RX100 V is 88 and 89 respectively.
Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony RX100 V Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes merely by looking at specs. The picture here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-15 and RX100 V.
All in all, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SZ-15 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony RX100 V will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged SZ-15 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony RX100 V Specifications
Olympus SZ-15 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus SZ-15 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2013-06-21 | 2016-10-06 |
Body design | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor 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 area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias 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 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 315 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 23-483mm (21.0x) | 24-70mm (2.9x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/1.8-2.8 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Highest silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames/s | 24.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 10.20 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/2000s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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 / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | AVI MPEG4, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 250g (0.55 lb) | 299g (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 All around rating | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 586 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 220 photos |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 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 | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $200 | $998 |