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Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony S2000

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44
Olympus SZ-15 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 front
Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony S2000 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-15
(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
  • Announced June 2013
Sony S2000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony S2000 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Sony S2000

 SZ-15 S2000 
IntroducedJune 2013January 2010More recent by 43 months
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Olympus SZ-15

 S2000 SZ-15 

Common features in the Olympus SZ-15 and Sony S2000

 SZ-15 S2000 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony S2000 Physical Comparison

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.

Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony S2000 size comparison

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

Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony S2000 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony S2000 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony S2000 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony S2000 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony S2000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 Portrait photography information
Sony S2000 Portrait photography information
44
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
includes face detection focusing
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
no external flash support
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SZ-15
Street photography with Sony S2000
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (250 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
46
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 as a Sports photography camera
Sony S2000 as a Sports photography camera
53
incredible zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
16
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,200 seconds)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 Travel photography details
Sony S2000 Travel photography details
68
lighter than average (250g)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (23mm)
long reach (483mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
50
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse mode
low MP (10MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 Landscape photography info
Sony S2000 Landscape photography info
49
focusing manually
really wide (23mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
27
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 Vlogging features
Sony S2000 Vlogging features
34
really wide (23mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (250g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone socket
21
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external mic support
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony S2000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-15 and Sony S2000
 Olympus SZ-15Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus SZ-15 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-06-21 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 3456 x 2592
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 23-483mm (21.0x) 33-105mm (3.2x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 1 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1200 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 3.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format AVI MPEG4, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 250 grams (0.55 lbs) 167 grams (0.37 lbs)
Physical dimensions 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID SLB-10A 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $200 $225