Fujifilm A150 vs Olympus SZ-12

In this article, we are matching up the Fujifilm A150 versus Olympus SZ-12, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm A150 (10MP) and SZ-12 (14MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A150 was announced 3 years earlier than the SZ-12 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the Fujifilm A150 scores versus the SZ-12 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix A150 and Olympus SZ-12. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm A150 Gallery and Olympus SZ-12 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm A150 has physical dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-12 has sizing of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

See the Fujifilm A150 versus Olympus SZ-12 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm A150 and the SZ-12.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm A150 and SZ-12 is 95 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by viewing specs. The graphic below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm A150 and SZ-12.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus SZ-12 to provide you with more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older Fujifilm A150 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.