Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony W330

Here, we will be matching up the Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony W330, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SZ-12 (14MP) and the W330 (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SZ-12 was announced 2 years later than the W330 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-12 being a Compact camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the SZ-12 scores vs the W330 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-12 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-12 Gallery and Sony W330 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-12 provides external 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 W330 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

See the Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony W330 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the SZ-12 against the W330.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-12 and W330 is 89 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading through specs. The photograph here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-12 and W330.

All in all, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same resolution and you should expect similar quality of pictures but you would want to take the release date of the products into consideration. The fresher SZ-12 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.