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Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony W620

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44
Olympus SZ-15 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
25
Overall
32

Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony W620 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-15
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
Sony W620
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 116g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony W620 Overview

Following is a complete review of the Olympus SZ-15 and Sony W620, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SZ-15 (16MP) and the W620 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SZ-15 was released 18 months after the W620 making them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the SZ-15 matches up versus the W620 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Sony W620

 SZ-15 W620 
IntroducedJune 2013January 2012More modern by 18 months
Manually focus More precise focusing
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Olympus SZ-15

 W620 SZ-15 

Common features in the Olympus SZ-15 and Sony W620

 SZ-15 W620 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony W620 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-15 enjoys physical dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sony W620 has dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

See the Olympus SZ-15 and Sony W620 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the SZ-15 vs the W620.

Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony W620 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-15 and W620 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony W620 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony W620 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by looking through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-15 and W620.

As you can see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should anticipate the Olympus SZ-15 to result in extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher SZ-15 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony W620 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony W620 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony W620 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 Portrait photography highlights
Sony W620 Portrait photography highlights
44
you can focus manually
decent MP (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
34
good MP (14 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 as a Street photography camera
Sony W620 as a Street photography camera
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (250g)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
56
lighter than competition (116 grams)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 Sports photography information
Sony W620 Sports photography information
53
great zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
33
good MP (14MP)
includes tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SZ-15
Travel photography with Sony W620
68
lighter than others in class (250g)
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (23mm)
very long zoom (483mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
68
lighter than competition (116 grams)
good MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 Landscape photography highlights
Sony W620 Landscape photography highlights
49
you can focus manually
pretty wide (23mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
33
decently wide (28mm)
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 Vlogging advice
Sony W620 Vlogging advice
34
pretty wide (23mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (250 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone jack
30
decently wide (28mm)
includes face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (116 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic port
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony W620 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-15 and Sony W620
 Olympus SZ-15Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus SZ-15 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-06-21 2012-01-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 23-483mm (21.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology LCD Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m 3.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format AVI MPEG4, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
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 grams (0.55 lb) 116 grams (0.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 life - 220 photos
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model SLB-10A NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $200 $102