Canon SX10 IS vs Olympus SZ-12

Below, we will be matching up the Canon SX10 IS vs Olympus SZ-12, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX10 IS (10MP) and SZ-12 (14MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX10 IS was manufactured 4 years earlier than the SZ-12 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX10 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-12 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the SX10 IS grades versus the SZ-12 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX10 IS & Olympus SZ-12. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX10 IS Gallery & Olympus SZ-12 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX10 IS offers physical dimensions of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") and a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-12 has specifications of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX10 IS vs Olympus SZ-12 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the SX10 IS vs the SZ-12.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX10 IS and SZ-12 is 65 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing simply by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX10 IS and SZ-12.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Olympus SZ-12 to render more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older SX10 IS will be behind in sensor innovation.