Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony W510

Below, we will be comparing the Olympus SZ-15 versus Sony W510, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the SZ-15 (16MP) and W510 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SZ-15 was manufactured 2 years after the W510 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SZ-15 grades versus the W510 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-15 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery and Sony W510 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-15 has outer dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Sony W510 has dimensions of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SZ-15 versus Sony W510 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the SZ-15 vs the W510.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-15 and W510 is 88 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by researching a spec sheet. The picture below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-15 and W510.

Clearly, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Olympus SZ-15 to provide you with greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher SZ-15 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.