Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony WX9

In this article, we are contrasting the Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony WX9, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SZ-12 (14MP) and the WX9 (16MP) is very comparable and they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ-12 was released 13 months after the WX9 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-12 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the SZ-12 grades versus the WX9 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-12 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SZ-12 Gallery & Sony WX9 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-12 provides outer dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sony WX9 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the SZ-12 against the WX9.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-12 and WX9 is 89 and 99 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by going through specifications. The picture below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-12 and WX9.

Plainly, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony WX9 to produce extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The younger SZ-12 should have an edge in sensor technology.