FujiFilm S200EXR vs Olympus SZ-12

On this page, we are comparing the FujiFilm S200EXR and Olympus SZ-12, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Olympus. The resolution of the S200EXR (12MP) and the SZ-12 (14MP) is fairly similar but the S200EXR (1/1.6") and SZ-12 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S200EXR was released 3 years earlier than the SZ-12 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the FujiFilm S200EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-12 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the S200EXR grades against the SZ-12 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for FujiFilm FinePix S200EXR and Olympus SZ-12. The complete galleries are provided at FujiFilm S200EXR Gallery and Olympus SZ-12 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm S200EXR has got outer measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") along with a weight of 865 grams (1.91 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-12 has proportions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Check the FujiFilm S200EXR and Olympus SZ-12 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the S200EXR vs the SZ-12.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the S200EXR and SZ-12 is 54 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading specs. The visual below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S200EXR and SZ-12.

All in all, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S200EXR featuring a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Olympus SZ-12 will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older S200EXR is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.