Olympus E-300 vs Olympus SZ-12
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Olympus E-300 vs Olympus SZ-12 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 400 (Boost to 1600)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 624g - 147 x 85 x 64mm
- Announced January 2005
- Other Name is EVOLT E-300
- Newer Model is Olympus E-330
(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
- Introduced January 2012
Olympus E-300 vs Olympus SZ-12 Overview
On this page, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-300 vs Olympus SZ-12, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and SZ-12 (14MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and SZ-12 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe E-300 was introduced 8 years before the SZ-12 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus SZ-12 being a Compact camera.
Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the E-300 matches up vs the SZ-12 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-300 vs Olympus SZ-12 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-300 & Olympus SZ-12. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-300 Gallery & Olympus SZ-12 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-300 over the Olympus SZ-12
E-300 | SZ-12 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focus |
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-12 over the Olympus E-300
SZ-12 | E-300 | |||
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Introduced | January 2012 | January 2005 | Newer by 85 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 1.8" | Bigger screen (+1.2") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 134k | Crisper screen (+326k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-300 and Olympus SZ-12
E-300 | SZ-12 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Lack of Touch screen |
Olympus E-300 vs Olympus SZ-12 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-300 enjoys outer measurements of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") along with a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-12 has measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-300 vs Olympus SZ-12 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the E-300 and the SZ-12.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-300 and SZ-12 is 67 and 89 respectively.
Olympus E-300 vs Olympus SZ-12 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through technical specs. The picture underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-300 and SZ-12.
As you have seen, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-300 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus SZ-12 will show greater detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots more aggressively. The more aged E-300 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-300 vs Olympus SZ-12 Specifications
Olympus E-300 | Olympus SZ-12 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus E-300 | Olympus SZ-12 |
Also called | EVOLT E-300 | - |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2005-01-10 | 2012-01-10 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 8 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | - |
Maximum resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 400 | 1600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 1600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 3 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.0-6.9 |
Total lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 1.8" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 134k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1700 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 624g (1.38 lb) | 226g (0.50 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 147 x 85 x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 220 images |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $800 | $350 |