Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony W320

In this article, we will be matching up the Olympus SZ-15 and Sony W320, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SZ-15 (16MP) and the W320 (14MP) is pretty close and they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SZ-15 was introduced 3 years after the W320 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SZ-15 grades versus the W320 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-15 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery & Sony W320 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-15 offers outside 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) while the Sony W320 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the SZ-15 vs the W320.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-15 and W320 is 88 and 97 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching a spec sheet. The picture below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-15 and W320.

Clearly, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Olympus SZ-15 to result in more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The younger SZ-15 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.