Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony W620

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus SZ-12 versus Sony W620, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SZ-12 (14MP) and the W620 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SZ-12 was brought out very close to the W620 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the SZ-12 grades against the W620 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-12 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SZ-12 Gallery and Sony W620 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-12 comes with external 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) whilst the Sony W620 has proportions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

See the Olympus SZ-12 versus Sony W620 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the SZ-12 compared to the W620.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-12 and W620 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing only by viewing a spec sheet. The visual below will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-12 and W620.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of images however you really should factor the release date of the cameras into account.