Olympus SZ-12 vs Olympus VH-410

Following is a in-depth overview of the Olympus SZ-12 vs Olympus VH-410, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Olympus. The image resolution of the SZ-12 (14MP) and the VH-410 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SZ-12 was manufactured 7 months before the VH-410 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SZ-12 grades against the VH-410 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-12 & Olympus VH-410. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-12 Gallery & Olympus VH-410 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-12 comes with outside measurements 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 VH-410 has proportions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SZ-12 vs Olympus VH-410 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the SZ-12 versus the VH-410.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-12 and VH-410 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by checking out specifications. The picture below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-12 and VH-410.

To sum up, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus VH-410 to produce greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged SZ-12 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.