Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony A900

Below is a in depth review of the Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony A900, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the SZ-12 (14MP) and A900 (25MP) and the SZ-12 (1/2.3") and A900 (Full frame) boast totally different sensor size.

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The SZ-12 was released 3 years later than the A900 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-12 being a Compact camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the SZ-12 matches up against the A900 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-12 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SZ-12 Gallery and Sony A900 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-12 enjoys external 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) while the Sony A900 has dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the SZ-12 compared to the A900.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-12 and A900 is 89 and 54 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements just by viewing specifications. The visual here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-12 and A900.

Plainly, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SZ-12 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A900 will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots more aggressively. The fresher SZ-12 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.