Olympus SZ-12 vs Samsung SL202

Here is a thorough review of the Olympus SZ-12 vs Samsung SL202, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SZ-12 (14MP) and SL202 (10MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SZ-12 was manufactured 2 years later than the SL202 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the SZ-12 grades vs the SL202 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-12 & Samsung SL202. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SZ-12 Gallery & Samsung SL202 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-12 comes with exterior dimensions 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 Samsung SL202 has proportions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the SZ-12 vs the SL202.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-12 and SL202 is 89 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing simply by looking at specs. The photograph here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-12 and SL202.

All in all, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Olympus SZ-12 to resolve greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger SZ-12 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.