Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony A57

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.