Olympus SZ-12 vs Olympus XZ-10

Below is a complete comparison of the Olympus SZ-12 vs Olympus XZ-10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SZ-12 (14MP) and the XZ-10 (12MP) is very comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SZ-12 was released 12 months before the XZ-10 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the SZ-12 matches up vs the XZ-10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-12 & Olympus Stylus XZ-10. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SZ-12 Gallery & Olympus XZ-10 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-12 has got exterior dimensions 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 XZ-10 has measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the SZ-12 compared to the XZ-10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-12 and XZ-10 is 89 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through a spec sheet. The visual here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-12 and XZ-10.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus SZ-12 to produce more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The older SZ-12 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.