Olympus SZ-15

Olympus SZ-15 was announced in 2013 and is a 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm) Standard Compact camera with 16 Megapixel CCD sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 100 to 3,200. The camera has a Fixed 3.0" screen with 460k dot resolution. It has an image stabilization.

Olympus SZ-15 can capture video up to 1920 x 1080 resolution.

Here is the Olympus SZ- series lineup, where you can view and compare the main specifications of the cameras within the same series.

Olympus SZ- series lineup

	Model	Date	Sensor	Native ISO	Screen	Price
	Olympus SZ-15	June 2013	16 MP 1/2.3-inch	100 - 3,200	Fixed 3.0" 460k dot	amazon B&H
	Olympus SZ-16 iHS Compare	January 2013	16 MP 1/2.3-inch	80 - 6,400	Fixed 3.0" 460k dot	amazon B&H
	Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Compare	February 2012	16 MP 1/2.3-inch	80 - 6,400	Fixed 3.0" 920k dot Touchscreen	amazon B&H
	Olympus SZ-12 Compare	January 2012	14 MP 1/2.3-inch	80 - 1,600	Fixed 3.0" 460k dot	amazon B&H
	Olympus SZ-11 Compare	July 2011	14 MP 1/2.3-inch	80 - 1,600	Fixed 3.0" 460k dot	amazon B&H
	Olympus SZ-30MR Compare	March 2011	16 MP 1/2.3-inch	80 - 3,200	Fixed 3.0" 460k dot	amazon B&H
	Olympus SZ-10 Compare	February 2011	14 MP 1/2.3-inch	80 - 1,600	Fixed 3.0" 460k dot	amazon B&H

You can view their side-by-side comparison here: Olympus SZ-15 vs SZ-16 iHS vs SZ-31MR iHS vs SZ-12 vs SZ-11 vs SZ-30MR.

In this section we present pros and cons of Olympus SZ-15.

Fixed screen

Olympus SZ-15 has a 3.0" Fixed screen with 460k dot resolution which is quite low by today's standards.

Olympus SZ-15 features a 16 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 3,200.

Camera can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolutions like 4608 x 3072, 4608 x 2592, 3648 x 2736, 2832 x 2832, 2592 x 1944, 1984 x 1488, 1920 x 1080, 1024 x 768 with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.

Image Stabilization

The camera has an image stabilization.

Built-in GPS

Olympus SZ-15 has a built-in GPS (Global Positioning System) technology which allows you to automatically tag the location where you took your photos. You can later categorize, organize, and search for photos based on location. This is very useful for travel and outdoor photographers for documenting the locations where images were captured.
  Check out the cameras in our database that have built-in GPS.

Built-in Wi-Fi

Camera has a built-in Wi-Fi which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
  Check out the cameras in our database that have built-in WiFi.

USB Input and HDMI Output

Olympus SZ-15 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer. There is an HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Olympus SZ-15 comes with SLB-10A battery pack.

External Storage Slots

The camera has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

Shutter

Olympus SZ-15's shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec. Camera can shoot continuously up to 10.0 fps.

Flash

Olympus SZ-15 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 3.50 m.

Olympus SZ-15 has dimensions of 108 x 70 x 40 mm (4.25 x 2.76 x 1.57"). It weighs 250 g (0.55 lb / 8.82 oz), so it is a lightweight camera.

108 mm (4.25")

70 mm (2.76")

70 mm (2.76")

40 mm (1.57")