Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony W570

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus SZ-15 and Sony W570, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SZ-15 (16MP) and the W570 (16MP) is relatively comparable and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SZ-15 was revealed 2 years later than the W570 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SZ-15 grades versus the W570 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-15 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery & Sony W570 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-15 features exterior dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Sony W570 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the SZ-15 compared to the W570.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-15 and W570 is 88 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing merely by going through specs. The graphic underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-15 and W570.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same MP and you can expect comparable quality of photos although you should really take the age of the cameras into account. The newer SZ-15 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.