Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony W320

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony W320, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SZ-12 (14MP) and the W320 (14MP) is pretty close and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SZ-12 was unveiled 2 years later than the W320 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-12 being a Compact camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SZ-12 grades vs the W320 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-12 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-12 Gallery & Sony W320 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-12 offers outer 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) and the Sony W320 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony W320 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the SZ-12 versus the W320.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-12 and W320 is 89 and 97 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing purely by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-12 and W320.

Clearly, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact resolution and you can expect comparable quality of photos although you might want to take the age of the cameras into account. The more modern SZ-12 should have a benefit in sensor technology.