Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony T900

The following is a extensive overview of the Olympus SZ-15 versus Sony T900, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SZ-15 (16MP) and T900 (12MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SZ-15 was introduced 4 years after the T900 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the SZ-15 matches up vs the T900 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-15 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery & Sony T900 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-15 features exterior measurements 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 T900 has sizing of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the SZ-15 and the T900.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-15 and T900 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by seeing a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-15 and T900.

As you can see, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus SZ-15 to provide more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more recent SZ-15 should have a benefit in sensor tech.