Fujifilm X-S1 vs Olympus SZ-12
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Fujifilm X-S1 vs Olympus SZ-12 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-624mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 920g - 135 x 107 x 149mm
- Revealed November 2011
(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
- Launched January 2012
Photography Glossary Fujifilm X-S1 vs Olympus SZ-12 Overview
Its time to look a little more in depth at the Fujifilm X-S1 vs Olympus SZ-12, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm X-S1 (12MP) and the SZ-12 (14MP) is very close but the Fujifilm X-S1 (2/3") and SZ-12 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe Fujifilm X-S1 was announced within a month of the SZ-12 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm X-S1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-12 being a Compact camera.
Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the Fujifilm X-S1 scores versus the SZ-12 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm X-S1 and Olympus SZ-12. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm X-S1 Gallery and Olympus SZ-12 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-S1 over the Olympus SZ-12
| Fujifilm X-S1 | SZ-12 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial exact focus | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-12 over the Fujifilm X-S1
| SZ-12 | Fujifilm X-S1 |
|---|
Common features in the Fujifilm X-S1 and Olympus SZ-12
| Fujifilm X-S1 | SZ-12 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | November 2011 |  | January 2012 | Same generation |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display size |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 460k | Identical display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | No Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm X-S1 vs Olympus SZ-12 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm X-S1 provides exterior measurements of 135mm x 107mm x 149mm (5.3" x 4.2" x 5.9") with a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs) while 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 the Fujifilm X-S1 vs Olympus SZ-12 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm X-S1 and the SZ-12.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X-S1 and SZ-12 is 52 and 89 respectively.
Fujifilm X-S1 vs Olympus SZ-12 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes merely by researching specs. The image below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X-S1 and SZ-12.
All in all, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm X-S1 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus SZ-12 will provide you with more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos more aggressively.
Fujifilm X-S1 vs Olympus SZ-12 Screen and ViewFinder
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Fujifilm X-S1 vs Olympus SZ-12 Specifications
| Fujifilm X-S1 | Olympus SZ-12 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | FujiFilm | Olympus |
| Model | Fujifilm X-S1 | Olympus SZ-12 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2011-11-24 | 2012-01-10 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | EXR | - |
| Sensor type | EXRCMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 2/3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 8.8 x 6.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 58.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
| Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
| Max enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 49 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-624mm (26.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/3.0-6.9 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
| Crop factor | 4.1 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen technology | TFT color LCD monitor | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 4 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1700 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 10.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 8.00 m | - |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | 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 | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 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 | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | H.264 | 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 | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 920 grams (2.03 pounds) | 226 grams (0.50 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 135 x 107 x 149mm (5.3" x 4.2" x 5.9") | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 49 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 20.4 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 11.2 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 216 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 220 photographs |
| Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NP-95 | LI-50B |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Price at release | $399 | $350 |