Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony A7c

Following is a complete review of the Olympus SZ-12 versus Sony A7c, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the SZ-12 (14MP) and A7c (24MP) and the SZ-12 (1/2.3") and A7c (Full frame) have different sensor sizes.

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The SZ-12 was released 9 years prior to the A7c which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-12 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SZ-12 grades vs the A7c in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-12 & Sony Alpha A7c. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-12 Gallery & Sony A7c Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-12 has external dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sony A7c has measurements of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SZ-12 versus Sony A7c in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the SZ-12 vs the A7c.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-12 and A7c is 89 and 78 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes merely by seeing technical specs. The image here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-12 and A7c.

As you have seen, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SZ-12 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A7c will show extra detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged SZ-12 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.