Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony A77

Here, we are comparing the Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony A77, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SZ-12 (14MP) and A77 (24MP) and the SZ-12 (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The SZ-12 was introduced 3 months after the A77 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-12 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the SZ-12 scores versus the A77 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-12 & Sony SLT-A77. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-12 Gallery & Sony A77 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-12 enjoys outer dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Sony A77 has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the SZ-12 versus the A77.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-12 and A77 is 89 and 59 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by researching specifications. The image here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-12 and A77.

To sum up, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SZ-12 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A77 will provide you with greater detail using its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images way more aggressively.