Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony WX10

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus SZ-12 versus Sony WX10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SZ-12 (14MP) and the WX10 (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ-12 was revealed 13 months later than the WX10 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the SZ-12 matches up versus the WX10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-12 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-12 Gallery & Sony WX10 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-12 enjoys outside dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Sony WX10 has proportions of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the SZ-12 vs the WX10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-12 and WX10 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by seeing specifications. The graphic below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-12 and WX10.

Plainly, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony WX10 to provide extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger SZ-12 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.