Olympus SZ-12 vs Olympus 1s

The following is a thorough review of the Olympus SZ-12 versus Olympus 1s, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are built by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SZ-12 (14MP) and the 1s (12MP) is relatively similar but the SZ-12 (1/2.3") and 1s (1/1.7") provide totally different sensor size.

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The SZ-12 was revealed 4 years prior to the 1s which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-12 being a Compact camera and the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SZ-12 grades vs the 1s in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-12 & Olympus Stylus 1s. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-12 Gallery & Olympus 1s Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-12 has got outside dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Olympus 1s has specifications of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the SZ-12 and the 1s.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-12 and 1s is 89 and 79 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading technical specs. The pic here might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-12 and 1s.

As you have seen, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SZ-12 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Olympus SZ-12 will deliver greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SZ-12 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.