Reasons to choose SP 810 UZ
Released in 2011, SP 810 UZ has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 14 MP effective resolution, and a 413 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Olympus SP 810 UZ
vs Olympus SZ-12
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
SP 810 UZ28 mm²
SZ-12- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The SP 810 UZ and SZ-12 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
These cameras were released 1 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
SP 810 UZMetricSZ-12
14 MPEffective pixels14 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.43 µmPixel pitch1.43 µm
2.03 µm²Pixel area2.03 µm²
49.19 MP/cm²Pixel density49.19 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.62
—Maximum video—
413 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 810 UZ and SZ-12 have the same sensor area. The SZ-12 has the lighter body. The SP 810 UZ and SZ-12 have the same effective resolution. The SZ-12 is the newer release. 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.