Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony S2000

Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus SZ-12 and Sony S2000, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SZ-12 (14MP) and S2000 (10MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SZ-12 was introduced 2 years later than the S2000 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the SZ-12 matches up versus the S2000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-12 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-12 Gallery & Sony S2000 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-12 features outside measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sony S2000 has dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SZ-12 and Sony S2000 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the SZ-12 against the S2000.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-12 and S2000 is 89 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-12 and S2000.

As you can see, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus SZ-12 to give you more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The newer SZ-12 provides an advantage in sensor tech.