Clicky

Nikon D7000 vs Olympus SZ-12

Portability
59
Imaging
56
Features
76
Overall
64
Nikon D7000 front
 
Olympus SZ-12 front
Portability
89
Imaging
38
Features
36
Overall
37

Nikon D7000 vs Olympus SZ-12 Key Specs

Nikon D7000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Bump to 25600)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 780g - 132 x 105 x 77mm
  • Launched November 2010
  • Superseded the Nikon D90
  • Updated by Nikon D7100
Olympus SZ-12
(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
AI-Powered Photo Editing Tools Could Be Added to WhatsApp

Nikon D7000 vs Olympus SZ-12 Overview

Here is a detailed comparison of the Nikon D7000 and Olympus SZ-12, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the D7000 (16MP) and the SZ-12 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the D7000 (APS-C) and SZ-12 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

Europe Approves Revolutionary AI Legislation

The D7000 was revealed 13 months prior to the SZ-12 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon D7000 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus SZ-12 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the D7000 scores vs the SZ-12 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Peek Behind the Lens of 'Photographer' and Their Go-To Cameras
	
	

Reasons to pick Nikon D7000 over the Olympus SZ-12

 D7000 SZ-12 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Screen resolution921k460kSharper screen (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-12 over the Nikon D7000

 SZ-12 D7000 
ReleasedJanuary 2012November 2010Fresher by 13 months

Common features in the Nikon D7000 and Olympus SZ-12

 D7000 SZ-12 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Nikon D7000 vs Olympus SZ-12 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon D7000 has got external dimensions of 132mm x 105mm x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 780 grams (1.72 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-12 has sizing of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Check the Nikon D7000 and Olympus SZ-12 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the D7000 against the SZ-12.

Nikon D7000 vs Olympus SZ-12 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the D7000 and SZ-12 is 59 and 89 respectively.

Nikon D7000 vs Olympus SZ-12 top view buttons comparison

Nikon D7000 vs Olympus SZ-12 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading through technical specs. The visual underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the D7000 and SZ-12.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The D7000 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Nikon D7000 will resolve more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The older D7000 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon D7000 vs Olympus SZ-12 sensor size comparison

Nikon D7000 vs Olympus SZ-12 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D7000 vs Olympus SZ-12 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Apple patent reveals improved iPhone camera durability

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon D7000
Portrait photography with Olympus SZ-12
73
you can focus manually
MP count good (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focus
delivers RAW files
34
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
Ulanzi's Tripod Ensures Ultra Smooth Filming

Street Comparison

Nikon D7000 as a Street photography camera
Olympus SZ-12 as a Street photography camera
58
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
environment proofing
no moving screen
no image stabilization
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (226 grams)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
Google AI Gemini Could Enhance iPhone Experience, Talks Suggest

Sports Comparison

Nikon D7000 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus SZ-12 as a Sports photography camera
66
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
MP count good (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proofing
great battery life (1,050 CIPA)
comes with phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
no image stabilization
41
great zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (220 per charge)
has no phase detect auto focus
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or M

Travel Comparison

Nikon D7000 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus SZ-12 as a Travel photography camera
66
great battery life (1,050 per charge)
environment proofing
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
does not posses selfie friendly display
65
lighter than competition (226g)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
great zoom (600mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
bad battery power (220 CIPA)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
TikTok Developing Photo App to Challenge Instagram's Dominance

Landscape Comparison

Nikon D7000 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus SZ-12 Landscape photography highlights
73
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
MP count good (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
environment proofing
great battery life (1,050 shots)
2 card slots
no image stabilization
40
relatively wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
bad battery power (220 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
Nikon Coolpix camera search on Google skyrockets by 8,500%

Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon D7000
Vlogging with Olympus SZ-12
29
includes face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external microphone support
does not posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
31
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
lighter than competition (226g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone socket
Fujifilm accuses Eastman Kodak of patent violation in new lawsuit

Nikon D7000 vs Olympus SZ-12 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D7000 and Olympus SZ-12
 Nikon D7000Olympus SZ-12
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon D7000 Olympus SZ-12
Type Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-11-30 2012-01-10
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Expeed 2 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 370.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 -
Highest resolution 4928 x 3264 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Highest boosted ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 39 -
Cross focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount Nikon F fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.0-6.9
Number of lenses 309 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 921 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT LCD monitor TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.64x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1700 secs
Continuous shooting rate 6.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (24, 25, 30 fps), 640 x 424 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 780g (1.72 pounds) 226g (0.50 pounds)
Physical dimensions 132 x 105 x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 80 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.9 not tested
DXO Low light score 1167 not tested
Other
Battery life 1050 photographs 220 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL15 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 2 Single
Retail price $1,049 $350