Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony ZV-1

Let's look closer at the Olympus SZ-15 versus Sony ZV-1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SZ-15 (16MP) and the ZV-1 (20MP) is relatively close but the SZ-15 (1/2.3") and ZV-1 (1") posses totally different sensor size.

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The SZ-15 was introduced 8 years before the ZV-1 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the SZ-15 scores versus the ZV-1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-15 & Sony ZV-1. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery & Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-15 features 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) and the Sony ZV-1 has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") with a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the SZ-15 vs the ZV-1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-15 and ZV-1 is 88 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to see the gap in sensor sizes merely by researching technical specs. The image below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-15 and ZV-1.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SZ-15 using its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh tougher and the Sony ZV-1 will render extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SZ-15 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.