Nikon D7000 vs Olympus SZ-12
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Nikon D7000 vs Olympus SZ-12 Key Specs
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- 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- Superseded the Nikon D90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
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- 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
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.
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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.
Nikon D7000 vs Olympus SZ-12 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D7000 & Olympus SZ-12. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon D7000 Gallery & Olympus SZ-12 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D7000 over the Olympus SZ-12
D7000 | SZ-12 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen resolution | 921k | 460k | Sharper screen (+461k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-12 over the Nikon D7000
SZ-12 | D7000 | |||
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Released | January 2012 | November 2010 | Fresher by 13 months |
Common features in the Nikon D7000 and Olympus SZ-12
D7000 | SZ-12 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 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.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.
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 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.
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Nikon D7000 vs Olympus SZ-12 Specifications
Nikon D7000 | Olympus SZ-12 | |
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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 |