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Fujifilm SL1000 vs Olympus SZ-12

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 front
 
Olympus SZ-12 front
Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Fujifilm SL1000 vs Olympus SZ-12 Key Specs

Fujifilm SL1000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 659g - 123 x 89 x 123mm
  • Released January 2013
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
  • Revealed January 2012
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Fujifilm SL1000 vs Olympus SZ-12 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Fujifilm SL1000 and Olympus SZ-12, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Olympus. The image resolution of the Fujifilm SL1000 (16MP) and the SZ-12 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm SL1000 was revealed 13 months after the SZ-12 making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm SL1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-12 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the Fujifilm SL1000 matches up against the SZ-12 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL1000 over the Olympus SZ-12

 Fujifilm SL1000 SZ-12 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2012Newer by 13 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution920k460kSharper display (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-12 over the Fujifilm SL1000

 SZ-12 Fujifilm SL1000 

Common features in the Fujifilm SL1000 and Olympus SZ-12

 Fujifilm SL1000 SZ-12 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Olympus SZ-12 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm SL1000 comes with outside dimensions of 123mm x 89mm x 123mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 4.8") and a weight of 659 grams (1.45 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-12 has specifications of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm SL1000 and Olympus SZ-12 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm SL1000 and the SZ-12.

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Olympus SZ-12 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm SL1000 and SZ-12 is 61 and 89 respectively.

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Olympus SZ-12 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Olympus SZ-12 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions merely by researching specs. The pic here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm SL1000 and SZ-12.

All in all, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Fujifilm SL1000 to result in extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images way more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm SL1000 should have a benefit in sensor tech.

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Olympus SZ-12 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Olympus SZ-12 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Olympus SZ-12 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm SL1000
Portrait photography with Olympus SZ-12
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good resolution (16MP)
supports RAW files
focusing manually not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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decent megapixels (14MP)
features face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm SL1000 Street photography features
Olympus SZ-12 Street photography features
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has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than others in class (659g)
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (226 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm SL1000
Sports photography with Olympus SZ-12
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long zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
better than average battery pack (350 per charge)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
bad battery life (220 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm SL1000 Travel photography details
Olympus SZ-12 Travel photography details
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better than average battery pack (350 CIPA)
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
long zoom (1200mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than others in class (659g)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
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lighter than competition (226 grams)
decent megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
great zoom (600mm)
no Time Lapse mode
bad battery life (220 shots)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm SL1000 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus SZ-12 as a Landscape photography camera
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relatively wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
supports RAW files
better than average battery pack (350 shots)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have Timelapse function
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rather wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
bad battery life (220 CIPA)
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm SL1000 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus SZ-12 as a Vlogging camera
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relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone port
more heavy than others in class (659 grams)
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rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (226 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic jack
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Fujifilm SL1000 vs Olympus SZ-12 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm SL1000 and Olympus SZ-12
 Fujifilm FinePix SL1000Olympus SZ-12
General Information
Company FujiFilm Olympus
Model Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 Olympus SZ-12
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2013-01-07 2012-01-10
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 12800 1600
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focus range 0cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 920 thousand dot -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1700s 1/1700s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 320 x 120 (480 fps), 640 x 480 (120, 30fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 659 gr (1.45 lbs) 226 gr (0.50 lbs)
Physical dimensions 123 x 89 x 123mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 4.8") 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 350 photos 220 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $600 $350