Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony RX100 VII

On this page, we will be analyzing the Olympus SZ-15 and Sony RX100 VII, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SZ-15 (16MP) and the RX100 VII (20MP) is pretty comparable but the SZ-15 (1/2.3") and RX100 VII (1") have different sensor dimensions.

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The SZ-15 was manufactured 7 years earlier than the RX100 VII which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the SZ-15 matches up vs the RX100 VII in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-15 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery and Sony RX100 VII Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-15 provides external dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sony RX100 VII has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") along with a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SZ-15 and Sony RX100 VII in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the SZ-15 and the RX100 VII.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-15 and RX100 VII is 88 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes only by going through a spec sheet. The pic underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-15 and RX100 VII.

Clearly, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SZ-15 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony RX100 VII will show more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged SZ-15 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.