Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony W620

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-15 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery and Sony W620 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.