Fujifilm X20 vs Olympus SZ-12

On this page, we are looking at the Fujifilm X20 and Olympus SZ-12, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. The resolution of the Fujifilm X20 (12MP) and the SZ-12 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the Fujifilm X20 (2/3") and SZ-12 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The Fujifilm X20 was brought out 16 months after the SZ-12 making them a generation away from each other. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short highlight of how the Fujifilm X20 matches up vs the SZ-12 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm X20 & Olympus SZ-12. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm X20 Gallery & Olympus SZ-12 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm X20 has physical measurements of 117mm x 70mm x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2") having a weight of 353 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-12 has measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm X20 and Olympus SZ-12 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm X20 compared to the SZ-12.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X20 and SZ-12 is 83 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes just by checking out technical specs. The picture here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm X20 and SZ-12.

As you have seen, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm X20 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus SZ-12 will produce greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm X20 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.