Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony A55

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus SZ-15 and Sony A55, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SZ-15 (16MP) and the A55 (16MP) is very comparable but the SZ-15 (1/2.3") and A55 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

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The SZ-15 was manufactured 2 years after the A55 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SZ-15 matches up against the A55 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-15 and Sony SLT-A55. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery and Sony A55 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-15 has 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) whilst the Sony A55 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SZ-15 and Sony A55 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the SZ-15 vs the A55.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-15 and A55 is 88 and 67 respectively.

Often, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through specifications. The picture here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-15 and A55.

Plainly, both of these cameras feature the identical MP but different sensor dimensions. The SZ-15 provides the smaller sensor which should make getting shallower depth of field more challenging. The more recent SZ-15 provides a benefit in sensor tech.