Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony W370

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus SZ-12 versus Sony W370, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SZ-12 (14MP) and the W370 (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SZ-12 was unveiled 2 years after the W370 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short view of how the SZ-12 matches up against the W370 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-12 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The full galleries are available at Olympus SZ-12 Gallery & Sony W370 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-12 offers outside measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony W370 has proportions of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Check the Olympus SZ-12 versus Sony W370 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the SZ-12 vs the W370.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-12 and W370 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking technical specs. The picture underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-12 and W370.

As you have seen, both cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same resolution so you can expect similar quality of pictures although you will want to take the age of the products into consideration. The fresher SZ-12 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.