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FujiFilm T300 vs Olympus SZ-12

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33
FujiFilm FinePix T300 front
 
Olympus SZ-12 front
Portability
89
Imaging
37
Features
36
Overall
36

FujiFilm T300 vs Olympus SZ-12 Key Specs

FujiFilm T300
(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
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
  • Released January 2012
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm T300 over the Olympus SZ-12

 T300 SZ-12 

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-12 over the FujiFilm T300

 SZ-12 T300 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm T300 and Olympus SZ-12

 T300 SZ-12 
ReleasedJuly 2011January 2012Same age
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed 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).

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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.

FujiFilm T300 vs Olympus SZ-12 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

FujiFilm T300 vs Olympus SZ-12 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm T300 vs Olympus SZ-12 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm T300 vs Olympus SZ-12 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm T300 Portrait photography information
Olympus SZ-12 Portrait photography information
33
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
33
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with FujiFilm T300
Street photography with Olympus SZ-12
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (226g)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm T300 Sports photography features
Olympus SZ-12 Sports photography features
37
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
offers tracking focus
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
bad battery (180 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
40
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
offers tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (220 per charge)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm T300 Travel photography factors
Olympus SZ-12 Travel photography factors
65
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
very long zoom (280mm)
no Timelapse recording
bad battery (180 per charge)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
65
lighter than average in class (226 grams)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
great zoom (600mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
terrible battery pack (220 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with FujiFilm T300
Landscape photography with Olympus SZ-12
36
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
bad battery (180 CIPA)
no Timelapse recording
40
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
terrible battery pack (220 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm T300 Vlogging details
Olympus SZ-12 Vlogging details
31
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone port
31
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focusing
lighter than average in class (226 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone socket
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FujiFilm T300 vs Olympus SZ-12 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm T300 and Olympus SZ-12
 FujiFilm FinePix T300Olympus SZ-12
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