Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony W710

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus SZ-15 and Sony W710, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SZ-15 (16MP) and the W710 (16MP) is pretty well matched and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SZ-15 was launched 6 months after the W710 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the SZ-15 grades versus the W710 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-15 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery and Sony W710 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-15 features exterior measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sony W710 has sizing of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SZ-15 against the W710.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-15 and W710 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at specs. The image underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-15 and W710.

All in all, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact MP therefore you should expect similar quality of files though you would want to consider the release date of the products into consideration.