Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony RX1R

Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus SZ-15 versus Sony RX1R, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SZ-15 (16MP) and RX1R (24MP) and the SZ-15 (1/2.3") and RX1R (Full frame) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The SZ-15 was launched at a similar time to the RX1R so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the SZ-15 scores vs the RX1R in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-15 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery & Sony RX1R Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-15 comes with physical dimensions 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 RX1R has specifications of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SZ-15 versus Sony RX1R in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the SZ-15 vs the RX1R.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-15 and RX1R is 88 and 79 respectively.

Often, it's tough to see the gap in sensor measurements just by researching specifications. The graphic underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-15 and RX1R.

Plainly, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SZ-15 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony RX1R will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively.