Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony WX1

Following is a complete assessment of the Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony WX1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the SZ-12 (14MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the SZ-12 (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") come with different sensor measurements.

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The SZ-12 was released 2 years after the WX1 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-12 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SZ-12 grades vs the WX1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-12 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-12 Gallery & Sony WX1 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-12 features physical 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 WX1 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SZ-12 and the WX1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-12 and WX1 is 89 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading technical specs. The image here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-12 and WX1.

As you can tell, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SZ-12 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Olympus SZ-12 will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The newer SZ-12 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.