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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus SZ-12

Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34
Olympus SP-610UZ front
 
Olympus SZ-12 front
Portability
89
Imaging
38
Features
36
Overall
37

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus SZ-12 Key Specs

Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-616mm (F3.3-5.7) lens
  • 405g - 107 x 73 x 73mm
  • Released January 2011
  • Earlier Model is Olympus SP-600 UZ
  • Later Model is Olympus SP-620 UZ
Olympus SZ-12
(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
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus SZ-12 Overview

On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus SP-610UZ and Olympus SZ-12, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are created by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and the SZ-12 (14MP) is very similar and both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-610UZ was manufactured 12 months earlier than the SZ-12 and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the SP-610UZ grades against the SZ-12 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Olympus SZ-12

 SP-610UZ SZ-12 

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-12 over the Olympus SP-610UZ

 SZ-12 SP-610UZ 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012January 2011More modern by 12 months
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SP-610UZ and Olympus SZ-12

 SP-610UZ SZ-12 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus SZ-12 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-610UZ provides external dimensions of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-12 has dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the SP-610UZ against the SZ-12.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus SZ-12 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-610UZ and SZ-12 is 79 and 89 respectively.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus SZ-12 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus SZ-12 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading specs. The pic underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-610UZ and SZ-12.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical megapixels and you should expect similar quality of photographs however you have to factor the release date of the products into consideration. The more aged SP-610UZ is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus SZ-12 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus SZ-12 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus SZ-12 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus SZ-12 as a Portrait photography camera
28
megapixel count decent (14MP)
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
34
MP count decent (14MP)
includes face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SP-610UZ
Street photography with Olympus SZ-12
50
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (226 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Sports photography highlights
Olympus SZ-12 Sports photography highlights
39
excellent zoom range (28-616mm 22.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
41
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low battery life (220 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Travel photography advice
Olympus SZ-12 Travel photography advice
61
megapixel count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
great zoom (616mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
65
lighter than others in class (226g)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
long reach (600mm)
no Time Lapse mode
low battery life (220 per charge)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Landscape photography features
Olympus SZ-12 Landscape photography features
40
reasonably wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
40
pretty wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
low battery life (220 per charge)
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Vlogging info
Olympus SZ-12 Vlogging info
26
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone socket
31
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect autofocus
lighter than others in class (226g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic socket
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus SZ-12 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-610UZ and Olympus SZ-12
 Olympus SP-610UZOlympus SZ-12
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus SP-610UZ Olympus SZ-12
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2011-01-06 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 11 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-616mm (22.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.7 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT Color LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1700 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.30 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
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), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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 None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 405 gr (0.89 lbs) 226 gr (0.50 lbs)
Physical dimensions 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 340 photographs 220 photographs
Style of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $299 $350