Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony A58

Lets look much closer at the Olympus SZ-15 versus Sony A58, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SZ-15 (16MP) and the A58 (20MP) is pretty similar but the SZ-15 (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The SZ-15 was introduced 5 months prior to the A58 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SZ-15 matches up vs the A58 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-15 & Sony SLT-A58. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery & Sony A58 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-15 comes with physical measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Sony A58 has specifications of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") and a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SZ-15 versus Sony A58 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the SZ-15 against the A58.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-15 and A58 is 88 and 68 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements only by going over technical specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-15 and A58.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SZ-15 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony A58 will offer you extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively.