Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony W560

Let's look much closer at the Olympus SZ-15 versus Sony W560, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SZ-15 (16MP) and the W560 (14MP) is relatively similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SZ-15 was introduced 2 years later than the W560 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the SZ-15 matches up against the W560 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-15 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery and Sony W560 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-15 comes with exterior measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sony W560 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the SZ-15 and the W560.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-15 and W560 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading a spec sheet. The photograph below might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-15 and W560.

As you can see, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should count on the Olympus SZ-15 to offer greater detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher SZ-15 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.