Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony A6400

Below, we are comparing the Olympus SZ-12 versus Sony A6400, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the SZ-12 (14MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the SZ-12 (1/2.3") and A6400 (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

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The SZ-12 was launched 8 years prior to the A6400 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-12 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the SZ-12 scores vs the A6400 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-12 & Sony Alpha a6400. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-12 Gallery & Sony A6400 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-12 features external measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony A6400 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") and a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SZ-12 versus Sony A6400 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the SZ-12 versus the A6400.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-12 and A6400 is 89 and 83 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out specs. The photograph here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-12 and A6400.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SZ-12 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Sony A6400 will show greater detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older SZ-12 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.