Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus SZ-12
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus SZ-12 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
- Released September 2012
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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-PL5 vs Olympus SZ-12 Overview
In this write-up, we are matching up the Olympus E-PL5 and Olympus SZ-12, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Olympus. The resolution of the E-PL5 (16MP) and the SZ-12 (14MP) is fairly similar but the E-PL5 (Four Thirds) and SZ-12 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe E-PL5 was manufactured 9 months after the SZ-12 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SZ-12 being a Compact camera.
Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E-PL5 scores against the SZ-12 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus SZ-12 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL5 & Olympus SZ-12. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery & Olympus SZ-12 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL5 over the Olympus SZ-12
E-PL5 | SZ-12 | |||
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Announced | September 2012 | January 2012 | More modern by 9 months | |
Manually focus | More precise focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-12 over the Olympus E-PL5
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL5 and Olympus SZ-12
E-PL5 | SZ-12 | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display sizing | |
Display resolution | 460k | 460k | The same display resolution |
Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus SZ-12 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL5 has outside dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-12 has proportions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-PL5 and Olympus SZ-12 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the E-PL5 against the SZ-12.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL5 and SZ-12 is 88 and 89 respectively.
Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus SZ-12 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes just by reviewing specifications. The image underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL5 and SZ-12.
Plainly, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-PL5 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-PL5 will offer greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos far more aggressively. The younger E-PL5 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.
Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus SZ-12 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus SZ-12 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL5 | Olympus SZ-12 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL5 | Olympus SZ-12 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2012-09-17 | 2012-01-10 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | 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 | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | - |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 35 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.0-6.9 |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1700s |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | - |
Flash options | 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 synchronize | 1/250s | - |
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 data format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 325g (0.72 lb) | 226g (0.50 lb) |
Dimensions | 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 889 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 shots | 220 shots |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $400 | $350 |