Fujifilm SL1000 vs Olympus SZ-12
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Fujifilm SL1000 vs Olympus SZ-12 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Olympus SZ-12 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 & Olympus SZ-12. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm SL1000 Gallery & Olympus SZ-12 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL1000 over the Olympus SZ-12
Fujifilm SL1000 | SZ-12 | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | ![]() | January 2012 | Newer by 13 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper display (+460k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-12 over the Fujifilm SL1000
SZ-12 | Fujifilm SL1000 |
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Common features in the Fujifilm SL1000 and Olympus SZ-12
Fujifilm SL1000 | SZ-12 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm SL1000 vs Olympus SZ-12 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 | Olympus SZ-12 | |
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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 |