Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony W650

Here is a in depth overview of the Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony W650, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SZ-15 (16MP) and the W650 (16MP) is fairly similar and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ-15 was revealed 18 months later than the W650 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the SZ-15 grades versus the W650 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-15 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery and Sony W650 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-15 enjoys outer measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Sony W650 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the SZ-15 against the W650.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-15 and W650 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading a spec sheet. The visual below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-15 and W650.

Clearly, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution therefore you should expect similar quality of pictures although you really should factor the release date of the products into consideration. The fresher SZ-15 will have an edge in sensor tech.