Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony WX350

Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus SZ-12 versus Sony WX350, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the SZ-12 (14MP) and WX350 (18MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SZ-12 was introduced 3 years before the WX350 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SZ-12 scores against the WX350 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-12 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SZ-12 Gallery and Sony WX350 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-12 offers 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) and the Sony WX350 has measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SZ-12 versus Sony WX350 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the SZ-12 compared to the WX350.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-12 and WX350 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to see the difference between sensor sizing only by reviewing specifications. The graphic here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-12 and WX350.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony WX350 to offer you greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older SZ-12 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.