Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony WX30

On this page, we will be looking at the Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony WX30, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SZ-15 (16MP) and the WX30 (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SZ-15 was brought out 24 months after the WX30 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SZ-15 matches up vs the WX30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-15 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery & Sony WX30 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-15 features outer dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Sony WX30 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the SZ-15 compared to the WX30.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-15 and WX30 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by researching specs. The pic here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-15 and WX30.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same MP so you can expect comparable quality of photographs however you should really factor the age of the cameras into account. The more recent SZ-15 should have an advantage in sensor technology.