Olympus SZ-15 Review

Review posted 11/12/2013
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The Olympus SZ-15 isn't going to impress you with its responsiveness or with its image quality. Some sluggish situations will leave you a bit frustrated with this model from time to time. However, because so few other large zoom cameras have such a small body size in this price point, the SZ-15 is worth considering as a niche camera that fulfills a particular need you may have as a photographer. Just don't expect to make large prints because of image quality issues. Read more in our Full Conclusion. |
Earlier this year, Olympus announced two new members of its Stylus SZ-series; the SZ-16 iHS and the SZ-15. While very similar, the SZ-15 costs about $30 less than the SZ-16 iHS because it lacks a CMOS image sensor, Hand-held Starlight Mode, the TruePix VI image processor, and Mulit-Motion Image Stabilization (which help shooting stills in low light conditions and/or video in all conditions).
But fret not, friends, the SZ-15 still offers some appealing features.
These include 16-megapixels of resolution, 720p HD video recording, the well regarded TruePix III+ Image Processor, 11 Magic Filters, Beauty Make-up Mode, and Smart Panorama. Beauty Make-up mode allows users to apply blush, eye shadow, and other make-ups to any photo you like. And Smart Panorama captures stunning 360-degree panoramas. All that with a 35mm zoom equivalent of 25-600mm!
Olympus SZ-15 Features
- 16MP CCD image sensor
- 24x optical zoom
- 25mm wide angle
- TruePix III+ Image Processor
- Dual Image Stabilization
- 720p HD Video Recording
- 3.0-inch LCD display
- 11 Magic Filters
- Beauty Make-up Mode
- Smart Panorama
Available in red, silver, or black, the Olympus SZ-15 has a MSRP of $199.99. Click our Buy button to see the most current online pricing.
What's in the box?:
What's in the box?:
- SZ-15 camera body
- LI-50B Lithium-Ion Battery (3.7V, 925mAh)
- F-2AC AC Adapter
- USB Cable CB-USB8
- Strap
- Set-Up Manual & Instruction CD
- Quick Start Guide
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