Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony A68

Here is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus SZ-12 and Sony A68, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the SZ-12 (14MP) and A68 (24MP) and the SZ-12 (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The SZ-12 was manufactured 4 years prior to the A68 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-12 being a Compact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the SZ-12 grades versus the A68 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-12 and Sony SLT-A68. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-12 Gallery and Sony A68 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-12 provides physical measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony A68 has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SZ-12 and Sony A68 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the SZ-12 vs the A68.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-12 and A68 is 89 and 64 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to see the gap in sensor sizing simply by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-12 and A68.

As you can see, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SZ-12 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A68 will render extra detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older SZ-12 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.