Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony ZV-1

Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony ZV-1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the SZ-12 (14MP) and ZV-1 (20MP) and the SZ-12 (1/2.3") and ZV-1 (1") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The SZ-12 was unveiled 9 years before the ZV-1 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-12 being a Compact camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SZ-12 scores against the ZV-1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-12 & Sony ZV-1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-12 Gallery & Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-12 has got outside dimensions 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 ZV-1 has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") having a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony ZV-1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the SZ-12 compared to the ZV-1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-12 and ZV-1 is 89 and 88 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes merely by researching a spec sheet. The picture here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-12 and ZV-1.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SZ-12 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony ZV-1 will provide you with greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged SZ-12 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.