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Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony QX1

Portability
89
Imaging
37
Features
36
Overall
36
Olympus SZ-12 front
 
Sony Alpha QX1 front
Portability
90
Imaging
63
Features
48
Overall
57

Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony QX1 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-12
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
  • Introduced January 2012
Sony QX1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • " Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 216g - 74 x 70 x 53mm
  • Introduced September 2014
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Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony QX1 Overview

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.

Photography Glossary

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.

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