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Olympus SZ-12 Alternatives

The SZ-12 is positioned #180 out of 244 in Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Here is a brief overview of the SZ-12.

14MP 1/2.3" 226 grams 25-600mm (f3.0-6.9)
Olympus SZ-12 front thumbnailportrait34street60sports41travel65landscape40vlogging31
Portability
89
Imaging
38
Features
36
Overall
37
amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
does have HDMI port
flash built-in
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic port
does not have headphone port

Down below are a few competitors to the Olympus SZ-12 listed by their total rating. It is possible to browse a full review of each camera or a comparison with the Olympus SZ-12 by clicking on the urls at the bottom of each camera card. You can press on the image to check out a visual comparison or follow this link to see all of them side by side.

#1 Panasonic ZS80
20MP 1/2.3" 327 grams 24-720mm (f3.3-6.4)
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 front thumbnailportrait54street75sports61travel79landscape62vlogging73
Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
does have HDMI port
flash built-in
good battery (380 shots)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
does not have external mic port
does not have headphone port
external flash not possible
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#2 Panasonic ZS70
20MP 1/2.3" 322 grams 24-720mm (f3.3-6.4)
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 front thumbnailportrait54street76sports61travel79landscape62vlogging74
Portability
87
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
does have HDMI port
flash built-in
good battery (380 shots)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
does not have external mic port
does not have headphone port
external flash not possible
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#3 Canon SX740 HS
21MP 1/2.3" 299 grams 24-960mm (f3.3-6.9)
Canon PowerShot SX740 HS front thumbnailportrait48street69sports52travel75landscape53vlogging74
Portability
88
Imaging
48
Features
63
Overall
54
amazing zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
does have HDMI port
flash built-in
has a tilting screen
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
does not have external mic port
does not have headphone port
external flash not possible
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#4 Sony HX99
18MP 1/2.3-inch 242 grams 24-720mm (f3.5-6.4)
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 front thumbnailportrait53street77sports58travel76landscape58vlogging76
Portability
91
Imaging
45
Features
67
Overall
53
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
does have HDMI port
flash built-in
good battery (360 shots)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
does not have external mic port
does not have headphone port
does not have Time Lapse recording
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#5 Sony HX90V
18MP 1/2.3" 245 grams 24-720mm (f3.5-6.4)
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front thumbnailportrait46street70sports57travel76landscape53vlogging75
Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
63
Overall
51
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
does have HDMI port
flash built-in
good battery (360 shots)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
does not have external mic port
does not have headphone port
does not have Time Lapse recording
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#6 Nikon A1000
16MP 1/2.3" 330 grams 24-840mm (f3.4-6.9)
Nikon Coolpix A1000 front thumbnailportrait52street75sports50travel73landscape55vlogging73
Portability
86
Imaging
43
Features
64
Overall
51
amazing zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
does have HDMI port
flash built-in
has a tilting screen
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
does not have external mic port
does not have headphone port
external flash not possible
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#7 Canon SX730 HS
20.3MP 1/2.3" 300 grams 24-960mm (f3.3-6.9)
Canon PowerShot SX730 HS front thumbnailportrait48street69sports48travel72landscape50vlogging74
Portability
88
Imaging
47
Features
59
Overall
51
amazing zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
does have HDMI port
flash built-in
has a tilting screen
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
does not have external mic port
does not have headphone port
does not have Time Lapse recording
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#8 Panasonic ZS60
18MP 1/2.3" 282 grams 24-720mm (f3.3-6.4)
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 front thumbnailportrait53street71sports57travel74landscape59vlogging35
Portability
88
Imaging
44
Features
63
Overall
51
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
does have HDMI port
flash built-in
has image stabilization (Optical)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic port
does not have headphone port
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#9 Nikon A900
20MP 1/2.3" 289 grams 24-840mm (f3.4-6.9)
Nikon Coolpix A900 front thumbnailportrait40street69sports56travel74landscape49vlogging34
Portability
88
Imaging
46
Features
58
Overall
50
amazing zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
does have HDMI port
flash built-in
has a tilting screen
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic port
does not have headphone port
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