Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony H50

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus SZ-12 and Sony H50, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the SZ-12 (14MP) and H50 (9MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SZ-12 was unveiled 3 years later than the H50 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief view of how the SZ-12 grades vs the H50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-12 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-12 Gallery and Sony H50 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-12 enjoys outside dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sony H50 has measurements of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the SZ-12 compared to the H50.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-12 and H50 is 89 and 69 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing only by reading through specs. The visual underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-12 and H50.

All in all, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Olympus SZ-12 to resolve more detail having an extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The fresher SZ-12 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.