Reasons to choose SP-720UZ
Released in 2012, SP-720UZ has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 14.4 MP effective resolution, and a 405 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Olympus SP-720UZ
vs Olympus SZ-12
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
SP-720UZ28 mm²
SZ-12- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The SP-720UZ and SZ-12 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
SP-720UZMetricSZ-12
14.4 MPEffective pixels14 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.41 µmPixel pitch1.43 µm
1.98 µm²Pixel area2.03 µm²
50.6 MP/cm²Pixel density49.19 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.62
—Maximum video—
405 gWeight226 g
SDHC, SDXC, Secure DigitalStorageSDHC, SDXC, Secure Digital
Li-Ion Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-ion rechargeable LI-50B battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The SP-720UZ and SZ-12 have the same sensor area. The SZ-12 has the lighter body. The SP-720UZ has the higher effective resolution. The SP-720UZ and SZ-12 were both released in 2012. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose SZ-12
Released in 2012, SZ-12 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 14 MP effective resolution, and a 226 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.