Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony S930

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus SZ-12 and Sony S930, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the SZ-12 (14MP) and S930 (10MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ-12 was launched 3 years after the S930 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SZ-12 grades against the S930 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-12 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SZ-12 Gallery & Sony S930 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-12 has outer dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sony S930 has specifications of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the SZ-12 versus the S930.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-12 and S930 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes simply by researching a spec sheet. The image here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-12 and S930.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Olympus SZ-12 to result in more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more modern SZ-12 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.