Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony W610

Below, we are matching up the Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony W610, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SZ-15 (16MP) and the W610 (14MP) is fairly similar and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SZ-15 was introduced 18 months after the W610 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the SZ-15 grades against the W610 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-15 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery & Sony W610 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-15 comes with physical dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sony W610 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the SZ-15 against the W610.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-15 and W610 is 88 and 97 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to see the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading specifications. The picture here might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-15 and W610.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Olympus SZ-15 to offer more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The younger SZ-15 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.