Olympus SZ-12 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus SZ-12 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the SZ-12 (14MP) and the Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SZ-12 was manufactured 7 months prior to the Galaxy Camera 4G and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SZ-12 scores vs the Galaxy Camera 4G when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-12 & Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SZ-12 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-12 enjoys 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) whilst the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G has dimensions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") and a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SZ-12 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the SZ-12 compared to the Galaxy Camera 4G.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-12 and Galaxy Camera 4G is 89 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing just by reading technical specs. The photograph here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-12 and Galaxy Camera 4G.

As you have seen, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G to deliver greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older SZ-12 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.