Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony W380

Below is a thorough assessment of the Olympus SZ-12 and Sony W380, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SZ-12 (14MP) and the W380 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ-12 was released 2 years later than the W380 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-12 being a Compact camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise view of how the SZ-12 scores against the W380 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-12 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-12 Gallery & Sony W380 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-12 features external dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Sony W380 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the SZ-12 vs the W380.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-12 and W380 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements merely by going through specifications. The graphic underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-12 and W380.

Plainly, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of images though you should consider the age of the cameras into account. The fresher SZ-12 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.