Olympus SZ-12 vs Sigma fp L

Lets look more closely at the Olympus SZ-12 versus Sigma fp L, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sigma. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the SZ-12 (14MP) and fp L (61MP) and the SZ-12 (1/2.3") and fp L (Full frame) posses totally different sensor size.

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The SZ-12 was brought out 10 years before the fp L which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-12 being a Compact camera and the Sigma fp L being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short view of how the SZ-12 grades vs the fp L in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-12 and Sigma fp L. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-12 Gallery and Sigma fp L Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-12 provides 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) and the Sigma fp L has specifications of 113mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") along with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SZ-12 versus Sigma fp L in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the SZ-12 against the fp L.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-12 and fp L is 89 and 83 respectively.

Typically, its hard to see the gap in sensor sizes only by going through technical specs. The pic here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-12 and fp L.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SZ-12 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sigma fp L will show extra detail having its extra 47MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged SZ-12 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.