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.
Side-by-side comparison
Olympus SZ-12
vs Olympus TG-820 iHS
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
SZ-1228 mm²
TG-820 iHS- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The SZ-12 and TG-820 iHS have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
SZ-12MetricTG-820 iHS
14 MPEffective pixels12 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.43 µmPixel pitch1.54 µm
2.03 µm²Pixel area2.37 µm²
49.19 MP/cm²Pixel density42.17 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.62
—Maximum video1,920 × 1,080
226 gWeight155 g
SDHC, SDXC, Secure DigitalStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
Lithium-ion rechargeable LI-50B battery 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 SZ-12 and TG-820 iHS have the same sensor area. The TG-820 iHS has the lighter body. The SZ-12 has the higher effective resolution. The SZ-12 and TG-820 iHS were both released in 2012. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose TG-820 iHS
Released in 2012, TG-820 iHS has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 12 MP effective resolution, and a 155 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.