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FujiFilm AX350 vs Olympus SZ-12

Portability
94
Imaging
38
Features
16
Overall
29
FujiFilm FinePix AX350 front
 
Olympus SZ-12 front
Portability
89
Imaging
37
Features
36
Overall
36

FujiFilm AX350 vs Olympus SZ-12 Key Specs

FujiFilm AX350
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 33-165mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 168g - 93 x 60 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Other Name is FinePix AX355
Olympus SZ-12
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
  • Announced January 2012
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FujiFilm AX350 vs Olympus SZ-12 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the FujiFilm AX350 and Olympus SZ-12, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. The resolution of the AX350 (16MP) and the SZ-12 (14MP) is very similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The AX350 was revealed 12 months prior to the SZ-12 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the AX350 matches up vs the SZ-12 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick FujiFilm AX350 over the Olympus SZ-12

 AX350 SZ-12 

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-12 over the FujiFilm AX350

 SZ-12 AX350 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012January 2011More modern by 12 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm AX350 and Olympus SZ-12

 AX350 SZ-12 
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

FujiFilm AX350 vs Olympus SZ-12 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm AX350 enjoys external measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-12 has proportions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the AX350 versus the SZ-12.

FujiFilm AX350 vs Olympus SZ-12 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the AX350 and SZ-12 is 94 and 89 respectively.

FujiFilm AX350 vs Olympus SZ-12 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm AX350 vs Olympus SZ-12 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes just by going over specs. The pic underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the AX350 and SZ-12.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the FujiFilm AX350 to offer you more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged AX350 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

FujiFilm AX350 vs Olympus SZ-12 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm AX350 vs Olympus SZ-12 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm AX350 vs Olympus SZ-12 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm AX350 Portrait photography information
Olympus SZ-12 Portrait photography information
29
MP count good (16MP)
no manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
33
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm AX350 Street photography advice
Olympus SZ-12 Street photography advice
48
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (226 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm AX350 Sports photography factors
Olympus SZ-12 Sports photography factors
30
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400 seconds)
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (180 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
40
amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery pack (220 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm AX350 Travel photography details
Olympus SZ-12 Travel photography details
56
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse mode
terrible battery power (180 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
65
lighter than competitors in class (226g)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
long reach (600mm)
no Timelapse function
low battery pack (220 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm AX350 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus SZ-12 Landscape photography highlights
28
MP count good (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
terrible battery power (180 CIPA)
missing Timelapse mode
40
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
low battery pack (220 CIPA)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with FujiFilm AX350
Vlogging with Olympus SZ-12
22
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone socket
31
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
lighter than competitors in class (226 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone socket
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FujiFilm AX350 vs Olympus SZ-12 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm AX350 and Olympus SZ-12
 FujiFilm FinePix AX350Olympus SZ-12
General Information
Company FujiFilm Olympus
Model type FujiFilm FinePix AX350 Olympus SZ-12
Also called FinePix AX355 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-01-05 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3440 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO 3200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 33-165mm (5.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.0-6.9
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1400 secs 1/1700 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 168g (0.37 pounds) 226g (0.50 pounds)
Physical dimensions 93 x 60 x 28mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 180 shots 220 shots
Battery type AA Battery Pack
Battery ID - LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $0 $350