Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony A7R II

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony A7R II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the SZ-12 (14MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the SZ-12 (1/2.3") and A7R II (Full frame) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SZ-12 was announced 4 years earlier than the A7R II which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-12 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the SZ-12 matches up versus the A7R II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-12 and Sony Alpha A7R II. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-12 Gallery and Sony A7R II Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera, you should factor its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-12 has external dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony A7R II in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the SZ-12 vs the A7R II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-12 and A7R II is 89 and 68 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes purely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-12 and A7R II.

Clearly, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SZ-12 having a smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony A7R II will provide extra detail with its extra 28 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged SZ-12 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.