Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony A35

On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus SZ-15 versus Sony A35, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SZ-15 (16MP) and the A35 (16MP) is very close but the SZ-15 (1/2.3") and A35 (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The SZ-15 was revealed 22 months later than the A35 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the SZ-15 grades vs the A35 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-15 & Sony SLT-A35. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery & Sony A35 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-15 enjoys outside 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) while the Sony A35 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SZ-15 versus Sony A35 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the SZ-15 and the A35.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-15 and A35 is 88 and 69 respectively.

Often, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements only by viewing technical specs. The graphic below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-15 and A35.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have the same MP but different sensor measurements. The SZ-15 features the smaller sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower depth of field harder. The more recent SZ-15 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.