Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony W350
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony W350 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 117g - 91 x 52 x 17mm
- Introduced January 2010
Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony W350 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Olympus SZ-15 versus Sony W350, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SZ-15 (16MP) and the W350 (14MP) is pretty similar and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe SZ-15 was manufactured 3 years later than the W350 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going into a complete comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the SZ-15 matches up vs the W350 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony W350 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-15 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery & Sony W350 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Sony W350
SZ-15 | W350 | |||
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Introduced | June 2013 | January 2010 | Fresher by 43 months | |
Manual focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Olympus SZ-15
W350 | SZ-15 |
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Common features in the Olympus SZ-15 and Sony W350
SZ-15 | W350 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony W350 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-15 features outside measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Sony W350 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus SZ-15 versus Sony W350 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the SZ-15 versus the W350.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-15 and W350 is 88 and 97 respectively.
Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony W350 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading a spec sheet. The visual here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-15 and W350.
As you can see, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Olympus SZ-15 to deliver greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs more aggressively. The younger SZ-15 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.
Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony W350 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony W350 Specifications
Olympus SZ-15 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus SZ-15 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2013-06-21 | 2010-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 23-483mm (21.0x) | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/2.7-5.7 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 seconds | 2 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 3.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 250 grams (0.55 pounds) | 117 grams (0.26 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") | 91 x 52 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | SLB-10A | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $200 | $200 |