Olympus SZ-12 vs Samsung WB850F

Let's look more closely at the Olympus SZ-12 and Samsung WB850F, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the SZ-12 (14MP) and the WB850F (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SZ-12 was unveiled around the same time to the WB850F and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the SZ-12 matches up versus the WB850F in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-12 & Samsung WB850F. The full galleries are available at Olympus SZ-12 Gallery & Samsung WB850F Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-12 features physical dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB850F has specifications of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SZ-12 and Samsung WB850F in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the SZ-12 versus the WB850F.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-12 and WB850F is 89 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-12 and WB850F.

As you can see, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Samsung WB850F to resolve greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively.