Olympus SZ-12 vs Olympus 7030

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus SZ-12 and Olympus 7030, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SZ-12 (14MP) and the 7030 (14MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SZ-12 was manufactured 2 years later than the 7030 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the SZ-12 grades against the 7030 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-12 & Olympus Stylus 7030. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-12 Gallery & Olympus 7030 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-12 enjoys exterior measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Olympus 7030 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SZ-12 and Olympus 7030 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the SZ-12 versus the 7030.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-12 and 7030 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements just by seeing specs. The graphic below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-12 and 7030.

All in all, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of photographs however you should really consider the age of the cameras into account. The fresher SZ-12 should have a benefit in sensor tech.