Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony A57
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony A57 Key Specs
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 250g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
- Launched June 2013
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On this page, we are matching up the Olympus SZ-15 and Sony A57, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SZ-15 (16MP) and the A57 (16MP) is very comparable but the SZ-15 (1/2.3") and A57 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.
Photography GlossaryThe SZ-15 was released 10 months after the A57 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the SZ-15 scores vs the A57 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-15 & Sony SLT-A57. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery & Sony A57 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Sony A57
| SZ-15 | A57 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | June 2013 |  | September 2012 | More modern by 10 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A57 over the Olympus SZ-15
| A57 | SZ-15 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 460k | Sharper display (+461k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-15 and Sony A57
| SZ-15 | A57 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display measurements |
| Touch friendly display |  | No Touch friendly display |
Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony A57 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-15 offers exterior measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sony A57 has specifications of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).
Compare the Olympus SZ-15 and Sony A57 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the SZ-15 and the A57.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-15 and A57 is 88 and 64 respectively.
Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony A57 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through a spec sheet. The pic below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-15 and A57.
As you can see, the two cameras provide the same resolution but not the same sensor sizes. The SZ-15 has got the smaller sensor which will make achieving shallower DOF trickier. The fresher SZ-15 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony A57 Specifications
| Olympus SZ-15 | Sony SLT-A57 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus SZ-15 | Sony SLT-A57 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Launched | 2013-06-21 | 2012-09-13 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 16000 |
| Highest boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 15 |
| Cross focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens focal range | 23-483mm (21.0x) | - |
| Max aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | - |
| Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
| Available lenses | - | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 460k dots | 921k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display tech | LCD | Xtra Fine TFT drive with TruBlack technology |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames per second | 12.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.50 m | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
| 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 (60p, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | AVI MPEG4, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 250 grams (0.55 lbs) | 618 grams (1.36 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") | 132 x 98 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 75 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.0 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 785 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 550 photographs |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | SLB-10A | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail cost | $200 | $1,000 |