Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony W610

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony W610, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SZ-12 (14MP) and the W610 (14MP) is fairly similar and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SZ-12 was unveiled at a similar time to the W610 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the SZ-12 matches up against the W610 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-12 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-12 Gallery & Sony W610 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-12 provides exterior measurements 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 W610 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the SZ-12 against the W610.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-12 and W610 is 89 and 97 respectively.

Usually, its tough to see the gap between sensor sizing simply by going over specifications. The visual here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-12 and W610.

Plainly, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of pictures although you might want to take the launch date of the products into consideration.