Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus SZ-12

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus SZ-12, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are created by Olympus. The image resolution of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and the SZ-12 (14MP) is very well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-810 UZ was launched 5 months earlier than the SZ-12 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-12 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the SP-810 UZ matches up versus the SZ-12 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-810 UZ & Olympus SZ-12. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery & Olympus SZ-12 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-810 UZ comes with physical dimensions of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") and a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-12 has dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the SP-810 UZ vs the SZ-12.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-810 UZ and SZ-12 is 78 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements only by checking a spec sheet. The visual below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-810 UZ and SZ-12.

Clearly, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical MP therefore you can expect similar quality of photographs though you really should consider the launch date of the products into consideration.