Olympus SZ-12 vs Panasonic SZ1

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus SZ-12 and Panasonic SZ1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SZ-12 (14MP) and the SZ1 (16MP) is relatively close and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ-12 was unveiled at a similar time to the SZ1 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the SZ-12 matches up versus the SZ1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-12 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-12 Gallery & Panasonic SZ1 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-12 has exterior 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) while the Panasonic SZ1 has measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 131 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the SZ-12 versus the SZ1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-12 and SZ1 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through specifications. The visual underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-12 and SZ1.

Plainly, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic SZ1 to provide you with extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.