Olympus SZ-12 vs Samsung GX-1L

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus SZ-12 vs Samsung GX-1L, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the SZ-12 (14MP) and GX-1L (6MP) and the SZ-12 (1/2.3") and GX-1L (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The SZ-12 was revealed 5 years later than the GX-1L and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-12 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the SZ-12 grades against the GX-1L in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-12 and Samsung GX-1L. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-12 Gallery and Samsung GX-1L Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-12 provides external dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Samsung GX-1L has proportions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SZ-12 vs Samsung GX-1L in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the SZ-12 vs the GX-1L.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-12 and GX-1L is 89 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements purely by going over a spec sheet. The graphic here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-12 and GX-1L.

Clearly, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SZ-12 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Olympus SZ-12 will offer extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer SZ-12 provides an advantage in sensor tech.