Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony W350

Lets look much closer at the Olympus SZ-12 and Sony W350, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SZ-12 (14MP) and the W350 (14MP) is pretty similar and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ-12 was launched 2 years after the W350 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-12 being a Compact camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SZ-12 scores versus the W350 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-12 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-12 Gallery & Sony W350 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-12 has physical 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) while the Sony W350 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the SZ-12 compared to the W350.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-12 and W350 is 89 and 97 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The image here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-12 and W350.

As you can see, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same MP so you can expect similar quality of photographs though you will want to consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The fresher SZ-12 will have an advantage in sensor tech.