Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony T900
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony T900 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
- 143g - 98 x 58 x 16mm
- Introduced February 2009

Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony T900 Overview
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").

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.

Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony T900 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Sony T900
SZ-15 | T900 | |||
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Introduced | June 2013 | ![]() | February 2009 | Newer by 53 months |
Reasons to pick Sony T900 over the Olympus SZ-15
T900 | SZ-15 | |||
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Display sizing | 3.5" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper display (+462k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-15 and Sony T900
SZ-15 | T900 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen |
Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony T900 Physical Comparison
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).
Analyze the Olympus SZ-15 versus Sony T900 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony T900 Sensor Comparison
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.

Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony T900 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony T900 Specifications
Olympus SZ-15 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus SZ-15 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2013-06-21 | 2009-02-17 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 23-483mm (21.0x) | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.5-10.0 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3.5 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 2 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 2.90 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | AVI MPEG4, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 250g (0.55 pounds) | 143g (0.32 pounds) |
Dimensions | 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") | 98 x 58 x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | SLB-10A | - |
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, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $200 | $300 |