Olympus SZ-12 vs Samsung GX-10

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Olympus SZ-12 vs Samsung GX-10, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the SZ-12 (14MP) and GX-10 (10MP) and the SZ-12 (1/2.3") and GX-10 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The SZ-12 was manufactured 5 years later than the GX-10 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-12 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SZ-12 matches up versus the GX-10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-12 and Samsung GX-10. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-12 Gallery and Samsung GX-10 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-12 has got physical measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Samsung GX-10 has proportions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the SZ-12 and the GX-10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-12 and GX-10 is 89 and 59 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading through specifications. The visual here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-12 and GX-10.

Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SZ-12 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Olympus SZ-12 will give more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots far more aggressively. The more modern SZ-12 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.