Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony W810

Here, we are evaluating the Olympus SZ-15 versus Sony W810, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SZ-15 (16MP) and the W810 (20MP) is very close and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SZ-15 was launched 6 months before the W810 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SZ-15 matches up vs the W810 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-15 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery & Sony W810 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-15 has physical dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Sony W810 has measurements of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SZ-15 versus Sony W810 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the SZ-15 vs the W810.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-15 and W810 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing only by viewing specifications. The graphic below might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-15 and W810.

To sum up, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony W810 to result in extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics way more aggressively.