Olympus SZ-12 vs Olympus TG-6

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus SZ-12 and Olympus TG-6, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof and both are built by Olympus. The image resolution of the SZ-12 (14MP) and the TG-6 (12MP) is relatively well matched and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SZ-12 was unveiled 8 years prior to the TG-6 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SZ-12 matches up vs the TG-6 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-12 & Olympus Tough TG-6. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-12 Gallery & Olympus TG-6 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-12 provides physical 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 TG-6 has specifications of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SZ-12 and the TG-6.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-12 and TG-6 is 89 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at technical specs. The photograph here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-12 and TG-6.

As you can tell, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Olympus SZ-12 to give greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The older SZ-12 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.