Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony S2100

Here, we will be evaluating the Olympus SZ-15 and Sony S2100, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the SZ-15 (16MP) and S2100 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SZ-15 was manufactured 3 years later than the S2100 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the SZ-15 scores vs the S2100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-15 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery and Sony S2100 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-15 provides outside measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Sony S2100 has sizing of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SZ-15 and Sony S2100 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the SZ-15 against the S2100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-15 and S2100 is 88 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements only by checking technical specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-15 and S2100.

As you have seen, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Olympus SZ-15 to give extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The more modern SZ-15 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.