Olympus SZ-12 vs Panasonic G100

The following is a comprehensive review of the Olympus SZ-12 and Panasonic G100, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the SZ-12 (14MP) and G100 (20MP) and the SZ-12 (1/2.3") and G100 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The SZ-12 was brought out 9 years before the G100 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-12 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SZ-12 matches up against the G100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-12 & Panasonic Lumix DC-G100. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-12 Gallery & Panasonic G100 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-12 comes with exterior measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Panasonic G100 has specifications of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SZ-12 and Panasonic G100 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the SZ-12 vs the G100.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-12 and G100 is 89 and 81 respectively.

Normally, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over specifications. The picture here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-12 and G100.

Plainly, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SZ-12 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic G100 will deliver greater detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged SZ-12 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.