Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony HX50V

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony HX50V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the SZ-12 (14MP) and HX50V (20MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SZ-12 was revealed 15 months before the HX50V which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SZ-12 grades versus the HX50V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-12 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-12 Gallery and Sony HX50V Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-12 provides external 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 HX50V has sizing of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

See the Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony HX50V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the SZ-12 compared to the HX50V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-12 and HX50V is 89 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by viewing specs. The picture underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-12 and HX50V.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony HX50V to provide you with greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged SZ-12 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.