Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony TX7

On this page, we will be comparing the Olympus SZ-15 and Sony TX7, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the SZ-15 (16MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the SZ-15 (1/2.3") and TX7 (1/2.4") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The SZ-15 was announced 3 years after the TX7 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SZ-15 scores vs the TX7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-15 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery & Sony TX7 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-15 features outer 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) whilst the Sony TX7 has measurements of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SZ-15 and Sony TX7 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the SZ-15 and the TX7.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-15 and TX7 is 88 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions just by researching specifications. The picture below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-15 and TX7.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SZ-15 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus SZ-15 will result in greater detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots more aggressively. The more modern SZ-15 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.