Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus SZ-12
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Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus SZ-12 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
- Introduced July 2009
- Replacement is Olympus E-P2
(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-P1 vs Olympus SZ-12 Overview
Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus SZ-12, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-P1 (12MP) and the SZ-12 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and SZ-12 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe E-P1 was announced 3 years prior to the SZ-12 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SZ-12 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the E-P1 matches up vs the SZ-12 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus SZ-12 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P1 & Olympus SZ-12. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-P1 Gallery & Olympus SZ-12 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P1 over the Olympus SZ-12
E-P1 | SZ-12 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focus |
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-12 over the Olympus E-P1
SZ-12 | E-P1 | |||
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Introduced | January 2012 | July 2009 | Newer by 29 months | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-P1 and Olympus SZ-12
E-P1 | SZ-12 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus SZ-12 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-P1 has outer measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") having a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-12 has specifications of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus SZ-12 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the E-P1 compared to the SZ-12.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P1 and SZ-12 is 86 and 89 respectively.
Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus SZ-12 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P1 and SZ-12.
As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-P1 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Olympus SZ-12 will show more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged E-P1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus SZ-12 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P1 | Olympus SZ-12 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus PEN E-P1 | Olympus SZ-12 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2009-07-29 | 2012-01-10 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic V | - |
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 | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Peak resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.0-6.9 |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1700 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 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 | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone 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 | 355 grams (0.78 lb) | 226 grams (0.50 lb) |
Dimensions | 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 536 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photos | 220 photos |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-1 | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $182 | $350 |