Nikon S1000pj vs Olympus SZ-12

Let's take a closer look at the Nikon S1000pj and Olympus SZ-12, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the S1000pj (12MP) and the SZ-12 (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S1000pj was brought out 3 years before the SZ-12 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the S1000pj matches up against the SZ-12 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S1000pj & Olympus SZ-12. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S1000pj Gallery & Olympus SZ-12 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and size. The Nikon S1000pj enjoys physical measurements of 96mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-12 has specifications of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon S1000pj and Olympus SZ-12 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the S1000pj and the SZ-12.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the S1000pj and SZ-12 is 94 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing merely by researching specifications. The photograph underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S1000pj and SZ-12.

Plainly, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Olympus SZ-12 to result in greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older S1000pj will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.