Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony A65

Below, we are contrasting the Olympus SZ-15 and Sony A65, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the SZ-15 (16MP) and A65 (24MP) and the SZ-15 (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The SZ-15 was revealed 20 months after the A65 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SZ-15 grades against the A65 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-15 & Sony SLT-A65. The full galleries are available at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery & Sony A65 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-15 offers outside dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Sony A65 has specifications of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SZ-15 and Sony A65 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the SZ-15 against the A65.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-15 and A65 is 88 and 64 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at a spec sheet. The picture underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-15 and A65.

As you can see, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SZ-15 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A65 will give you greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern SZ-15 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.