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Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony WX10

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44
Olympus SZ-15 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
38
Overall
38

Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony WX10 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-15
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 250g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
  • Introduced June 2013
Sony WX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony WX10 Overview

Following is a detailed assessment of the Olympus SZ-15 and Sony WX10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SZ-15 (16MP) and the WX10 (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SZ-15 was announced 2 years after the WX10 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the SZ-15 scores vs the WX10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Sony WX10

 SZ-15 WX10 
LaunchedJune 2013January 2011More modern by 30 months
Screen size3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Olympus SZ-15

 WX10 SZ-15 

Common features in the Olympus SZ-15 and Sony WX10

 SZ-15 WX10 
Manually focus More precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution460k460kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-15 comes with external 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) whilst the Sony WX10 has sizing of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SZ-15 and Sony WX10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the SZ-15 versus the WX10.

Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony WX10 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-15 and WX10 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony WX10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes just by going through specifications. The picture underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-15 and WX10.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of photos but you may want to consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The fresher SZ-15 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony WX10 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony WX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 Portrait photography advice
Sony WX10 Portrait photography advice
44
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16MP)
provides face detect autofocus
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
39
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 as a Street photography camera
Sony WX10 as a Street photography camera
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (250g)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 Sports photography features
Sony WX10 Sports photography features
53
great zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
provides tracking focus
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX10 as a Travel photography camera
68
lighter than average (250g)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (23mm)
long zoom (483mm)
no Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
65
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
no Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 Landscape photography details
Sony WX10 Landscape photography details
49
you can focus manually
decently wide (23mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Timelapse function
50
manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (2.8")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SZ-15
Vlogging with Sony WX10
34
decently wide (23mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (250 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
no microphone port
32
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external microphone support
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony WX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-15 and Sony WX10
 Olympus SZ-15Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus SZ-15 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-06-21 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 23-483mm (21.0x) 24-168mm (7.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.8 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech LCD Clear Photo LCD Plus
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 7.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format AVI MPEG4, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 250g (0.55 pounds) 161g (0.35 pounds)
Physical dimensions 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID SLB-10A NP-BG1
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/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
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