Fujifilm T500 vs Olympus SZ-12
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Fujifilm T500 vs Olympus SZ-12 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 0
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-288mm (F) lens
- 136g - 99 x 57 x 26mm
- Launched January 2013
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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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Let's look more in depth at the Fujifilm T500 versus Olympus SZ-12, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Olympus. The image resolution of the Fujifilm T500 (16MP) and the SZ-12 (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe Fujifilm T500 was brought out 13 months after the SZ-12 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the Fujifilm T500 matches up against the SZ-12 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Photography Glossary Fujifilm T500 vs Olympus SZ-12 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix T500 & Olympus SZ-12. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm T500 Gallery & Olympus SZ-12 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm T500 over the Olympus SZ-12
| Fujifilm T500 | SZ-12 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2013 |  | January 2012 | Newer by 13 months |
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-12 over the Fujifilm T500
| SZ-12 | Fujifilm T500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm T500 and Olympus SZ-12
| Fujifilm T500 | SZ-12 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | No manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Lack of Touch screen |
Fujifilm T500 vs Olympus SZ-12 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Fujifilm T500 comes with physical measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-12 has sizing of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).
Check out the Fujifilm T500 versus Olympus SZ-12 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm T500 compared to the SZ-12.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm T500 and SZ-12 is 95 and 89 respectively.
Fujifilm T500 vs Olympus SZ-12 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specifications. The picture below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm T500 and SZ-12.
To sum up, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Fujifilm T500 to result in greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm T500 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.
Fujifilm T500 vs Olympus SZ-12 Screen and ViewFinder
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Fujifilm T500 vs Olympus SZ-12 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix T500 | Olympus SZ-12 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Olympus |
| Model | Fujifilm FinePix T500 | Olympus SZ-12 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2013-01-07 | 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 | 16MP | 14MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
| Peak resolution | 4608 x 3440 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Highest native ISO | - | 1600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-288mm (12.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
| Max aperture | - | f/3.0-6.9 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 8s | 4s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1700s |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| 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) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 | 136 gr (0.30 lbs) | 226 gr (0.50 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 99 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 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 | - | 220 photos |
| Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | LI-50B |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Price at release | $0 | $350 |