Olympus SZ-12 vs Olympus 9000

Here, we are looking at the Olympus SZ-12 versus Olympus 9000, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Olympus. The resolution of the SZ-12 (14MP) and the 9000 (12MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SZ-12 was released 2 years later than the 9000 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the SZ-12 matches up vs the 9000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-12 & Olympus Stylus 9000. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SZ-12 Gallery & Olympus 9000 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-12 comes with external measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Olympus 9000 has specifications of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the SZ-12 and the 9000.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-12 and 9000 is 89 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing purely by checking out specs. The graphic below might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-12 and 9000.

All in all, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus SZ-12 to show more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The newer SZ-12 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.