Olympus SZ-12 vs Olympus 6000

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus SZ-12 versus Olympus 6000, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are created by Olympus. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the SZ-12 (14MP) and 6000 (10MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SZ-12 was released 2 years later than the 6000 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SZ-12 matches up vs the 6000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-12 and Olympus Stylus Tough 6000. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SZ-12 Gallery and Olympus 6000 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-12 comes with physical measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Olympus 6000 has proportions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SZ-12 versus Olympus 6000 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the SZ-12 and the 6000.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-12 and 6000 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing only by reading through technical specs. The photograph underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-12 and 6000.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus SZ-12 to give extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher SZ-12 should have an edge in sensor innovation.