Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony A200

The following is a detailed assessment of the Olympus SZ-12 and Sony A200, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the SZ-12 (14MP) and A200 (10MP) and the SZ-12 (1/2.3") and A200 (APS-C) boast different sensor size.

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The SZ-12 was launched 3 years after the A200 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-12 being a Compact camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the SZ-12 scores vs the A200 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-12 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SZ-12 Gallery & Sony A200 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-12 has got physical measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Sony A200 has dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") along with a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the SZ-12 versus the A200.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-12 and A200 is 89 and 66 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading specifications. The pic underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-12 and A200.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SZ-12 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Olympus SZ-12 will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger SZ-12 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.