Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony WX500

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus SZ-15 versus Sony WX500, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SZ-15 (16MP) and the WX500 (18MP) is fairly similar and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ-15 was announced 22 months prior to the WX500 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SZ-15 grades vs the WX500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-15 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery and Sony WX500 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-15 has outside dimensions 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 WX500 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Check the Olympus SZ-15 versus Sony WX500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the SZ-15 against the WX500.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-15 and WX500 is 88 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by going over technical specs. The picture below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-15 and WX500.

As you can tell, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony WX500 to deliver extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged SZ-15 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.