Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony S2000

Here, we are analyzing the Olympus SZ-15 and Sony S2000, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the SZ-15 (16MP) and S2000 (10MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SZ-15 was unveiled 3 years later than the S2000 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the SZ-15 scores vs the S2000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-15 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery & Sony S2000 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-15 enjoys 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) while the Sony S2000 has proportions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the SZ-15 versus the S2000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-15 and S2000 is 88 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over a spec sheet. The photograph below may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-15 and S2000.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Olympus SZ-15 to offer more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger SZ-15 provides an advantage in sensor technology.