Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony QX1

Below is a extensive assessment of the Olympus SZ-12 versus Sony QX1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Lens-style by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the SZ-12 (14MP) and QX1 (20MP) and the SZ-12 (1/2.3") and QX1 (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

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The SZ-12 was revealed 3 years earlier than the QX1 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-12 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the SZ-12 grades versus the QX1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-12 and Sony Alpha QX1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-12 Gallery and Sony QX1 Gallery.