Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony QX10

Here, we are evaluating the Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony QX10, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Lens-style by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the SZ-12 (14MP) and QX10 (18MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SZ-12 was unveiled 20 months prior to the QX10 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-12 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the SZ-12 scores versus the QX10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-12 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10. The full galleries are available at Olympus SZ-12 Gallery and Sony QX10 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-12 offers physical dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sony QX10 has proportions of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony QX10 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the SZ-12 against the QX10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-12 and QX10 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Typically, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements merely by researching specifications. The visual below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-12 and QX10.

Plainly, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony QX10 to result in extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older SZ-12 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.