Reasons to choose SZ-15
Released in 2013, SZ-15 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 16 MP effective resolution, and a 220 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Olympus SZ-15
vs Olympus VH-520
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
SZ-1528 mm²
VH-520- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The SZ-15 and VH-520 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
SZ-15MetricVH-520
16 MPEffective pixels14 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.33 µmPixel pitch1.43 µm
1.78 µm²Pixel area2.03 µm²
56.22 MP/cm²Pixel density49.19 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.62
—Maximum video—
220 gWeight138 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
LI-50B Lithium-Ion Battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-ion rechargeable LI-50B battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The SZ-15 and VH-520 have the same sensor area. The VH-520 has the lighter body. The SZ-15 has the higher effective resolution. The SZ-15 and VH-520 were both released in 2013. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose VH-520
Released in 2013, VH-520 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 14 MP effective resolution, and a 138 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.