Olympus SZ-12 vs Olympus 7040

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Olympus SZ-12 vs Olympus 7040, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Olympus. The resolution of the SZ-12 (14MP) and the 7040 (14MP) is relatively well matched and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SZ-12 was introduced 2 years after the 7040 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief view of how the SZ-12 grades vs the 7040 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-12 & Olympus Stylus 7040. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-12 Gallery & Olympus 7040 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-12 offers external 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 7040 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the SZ-12 versus the 7040.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-12 and 7040 is 89 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at specs. The image here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-12 and 7040.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same resolution and you can expect similar quality of photos but you might want to factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The more recent SZ-12 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.