Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony W230

Here is a extended overview of the Olympus SZ-12 and Sony W230, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SZ-12 (14MP) and the W230 (12MP) is fairly similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SZ-12 was released 2 years later than the W230 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SZ-12 matches up vs the W230 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-12 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-12 Gallery & Sony W230 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-12 provides exterior measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Sony W230 has specifications of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the SZ-12 against the W230.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-12 and W230 is 89 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing just by reading specifications. The photograph underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-12 and W230.

Plainly, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus SZ-12 to offer you more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images way more aggressively. The more modern SZ-12 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.