Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus SZ-12
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Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus SZ-12 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 497g - 130 x 94 x 63mm
- Introduced October 2013
- Later Model is Olympus E-M1 II
(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
- Announced January 2012
Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus SZ-12 Overview
The following is a complete analysis of the Olympus E-M1 and Olympus SZ-12, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are designed by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-M1 (16MP) and the SZ-12 (14MP) is pretty close but the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and SZ-12 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe E-M1 was introduced 22 months after the SZ-12 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SZ-12 being a Compact camera.
Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-M1 scores versus the SZ-12 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus SZ-12 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 and Olympus SZ-12. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 Gallery and Olympus SZ-12 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 over the Olympus SZ-12
E-M1 | SZ-12 | |||
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Announced | October 2013 | January 2012 | Newer by 22 months | |
Manually focus | Very exact focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 460k | Sharper screen (+577k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-12 over the Olympus E-M1
SZ-12 | E-M1 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1 and Olympus SZ-12
E-M1 | SZ-12 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen size | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus SZ-12 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 comes with outside measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") with a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-12 has proportions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-M1 and Olympus SZ-12 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M1 against the SZ-12.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 and SZ-12 is 71 and 89 respectively.
Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus SZ-12 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by looking through technical specs. The pic below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 and SZ-12.
As you have seen, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 will result in greater detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent E-M1 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus SZ-12 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus SZ-12 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Olympus SZ-12 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Olympus SZ-12 |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2013-10-28 | 2012-01-10 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePIC VII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.0-6.9 |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 1,037 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/1700 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | - |
Flash modes | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain), Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/320 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
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) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 497 gr (1.10 lb) | 226 gr (0.50 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 94 x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 73 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 757 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photographs | 220 photographs |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLN-1 | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $799 | $350 |