Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony A65

Below, we are comparing the Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony A65, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the SZ-12 (14MP) and A65 (24MP) and the SZ-12 (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The SZ-12 was introduced 2 months after the A65 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-12 being a Compact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the SZ-12 matches up against the A65 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-12 & Sony SLT-A65. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-12 Gallery & Sony A65 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-12 features external dimensions 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 A65 has measurements of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony A65 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the SZ-12 versus the A65.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-12 and A65 is 89 and 64 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes merely by checking specs. The image underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-12 and A65.

All in all, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SZ-12 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A65 will give more detail using its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively.