Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony TF1
Portability
88 Imaging
40 Features
50 Overall
44
88 Imaging
40 Features
50 Overall
44
Portability
94 Imaging
40 Features
34 Overall
37
94 Imaging
40 Features
34 Overall
37
Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony TF1 Key Specs
Olympus SZ-15
(Full Review)
(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
- Revealed June 2013
Sony TF1
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.6-4.7) lens
- 152g - 102 x 62 x 23mm
- Introduced June 2013
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Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony TF1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SZ-15 (16MP) and the TF1 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
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Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise view of how the SZ-15 grades versus the TF1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-15 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery and Sony TF1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Sony TF1
| SZ-15 | TF1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Sony TF1 over the Olympus SZ-15
| TF1 | SZ-15 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-15 and Sony TF1
| SZ-15 | TF1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | June 2013 |  | June 2013 | Same generation |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 460k | Exact same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony TF1 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-15 has got external measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sony TF1 has specifications of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the SZ-15 compared to the TF1.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-15 and TF1 is 88 and 94 respectively.
Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony TF1 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specs. The image here will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-15 and TF1.
All in all, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of files but you may want to take the release date of the cameras into account.
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus SZ-15 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TF1 as a Portrait photography camera
manual focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
provides face detection autofocus
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
decent MP (16 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street photography with Olympus SZ-15
Street photography with Sony TF1
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (250 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch to focus
environment sealing
lighter than competition in class (152g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Olympus SZ-15 Sports photography highlights
Sony TF1 Sports photography highlights
long zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
offers tracking focus
environment sealing
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (240 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Olympus SZ-15 as a Travel photography camera
Sony TF1 as a Travel photography camera
lighter than competition in class (250g)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (23mm)
very long zoom (483mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
lighter than competition in class (152 grams)
environment sealing
comes with touch to focus
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
bad battery life (240 CIPA)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape photography with Olympus SZ-15
Landscape photography with Sony TF1
manual focus
really wide (23mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
bad battery life (240 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Olympus SZ-15 as a Vlogging camera
Sony TF1 as a Vlogging camera
really wide (23mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (250g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing external mic socket
reasonably wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
lighter than competition in class (152g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone port
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony TF1 Specifications
| Olympus SZ-15 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus SZ-15 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
| Revealed | 2013-06-21 | 2013-06-21 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| 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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 23-483mm (21.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.6-4.7 |
| Macro focus distance | 5cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen tech | LCD | TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 8 secs | 2 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.50 m | 3.90 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB 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) |
| Maximum 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 | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 250 gr (0.55 lb) | 152 gr (0.34 lb) |
| Dimensions | 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") | 102 x 62 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 life | - | 240 photos |
| Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | SLB-10A | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch price | $200 | $266 |
