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 VG-120
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
SZ-1228 mm²
VG-120- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The SZ-12 and VG-120 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
SZ-12MetricVG-120
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—
226 gWeight120 g
SDHC, SDXC, Secure DigitalStorageSDHC, Secure Digital
Lithium-ion rechargeable LI-50B battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-ion rechargeable LI-70B 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 VG-120 have the same sensor area. The VG-120 has the lighter body. The SZ-12 and VG-120 have the same effective resolution. The SZ-12 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose VG-120
Released in 2011, VG-120 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 14 MP effective resolution, and a 120 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.