Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony W570
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony W570 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 116g - 91 x 52 x 19mm
- Released January 2011
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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").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
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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.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Sony W570
| SZ-15 | W570 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | June 2013 |  | January 2011 | Fresher by 30 months |
| Manual focus |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W570 over the Olympus SZ-15
| W570 | SZ-15 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus SZ-15 and Sony W570
| SZ-15 | W570 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony W570 Physical Comparison
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).
Check out the Olympus SZ-15 and Sony W570 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.
Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony W570 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony W570 Specifications
| Olympus SZ-15 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus SZ-15 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
| Revealed | 2013-06-21 | 2011-01-06 |
| Body design | 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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 23-483mm (21.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/2.6-6.3 |
| Macro focus distance | 5cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen technology | LCD | Clear Photo LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8s | 2s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.50 m | 3.70 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported 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) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | AVI MPEG4, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 250 gr (0.55 lbs) | 116 gr (0.26 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") | 91 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery model | SLB-10A | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch pricing | $200 | $159 |