FujiFilm T300 vs Olympus SZ-12
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FujiFilm T300 vs Olympus SZ-12 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 3200)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-280mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
- 151g - 97 x 57 x 28mm
- Announced July 2011
- Additionally referred to as FinePix T305
(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
- Released January 2012
FujiFilm T300 vs Olympus SZ-12 Overview
Its time to take a more detailed look at the FujiFilm T300 versus Olympus SZ-12, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the T300 (14MP) and the SZ-12 (14MP) is very comparable and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe T300 was unveiled 5 months prior to the SZ-12 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the T300 matches up vs the SZ-12 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
FujiFilm T300 vs Olympus SZ-12 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix T300 & Olympus SZ-12. The full galleries are available at FujiFilm T300 Gallery & Olympus SZ-12 Gallery.
Reasons to pick FujiFilm T300 over the Olympus SZ-12
T300 | SZ-12 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-12 over the FujiFilm T300
SZ-12 | T300 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the FujiFilm T300 and Olympus SZ-12
T300 | SZ-12 | |||
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Released | July 2011 | January 2012 | Same age | |
Focus manually | No manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
FujiFilm T300 vs Olympus SZ-12 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The FujiFilm T300 offers external dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-12 has dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).
See the FujiFilm T300 versus Olympus SZ-12 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the T300 versus the SZ-12.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the T300 and SZ-12 is 94 and 89 respectively.
FujiFilm T300 vs Olympus SZ-12 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out specs. The pic underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the T300 and SZ-12.
All in all, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution so you can expect comparable quality of files although you may want to take the age of the cameras into account.
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FujiFilm T300 vs Olympus SZ-12 Specifications
FujiFilm FinePix T300 | Olympus SZ-12 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Olympus |
Model | FujiFilm FinePix T300 | Olympus SZ-12 |
Also Known as | FinePix T305 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2011-07-19 | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Max enhanced ISO | 3200 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-280mm (10.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.4-5.6 | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand 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 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1700 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 2.60 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 151 grams (0.33 pounds) | 226 grams (0.50 pounds) |
Dimensions | 97 x 57 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 180 pictures | 220 pictures |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-45A | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD / SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $250 | $350 |