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Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus SZ-12

Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
36
Overall
36
Olympus SZ-10 front
 
Olympus SZ-12 front
Portability
89
Imaging
37
Features
36
Overall
36

Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus SZ-12 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
  • 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
  • Introduced February 2011
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
  • Introduced January 2012
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus SZ-12 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus SZ-12, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are built by Olympus. The image resolution of the SZ-10 (14MP) and the SZ-12 (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SZ-10 was manufactured 11 months earlier than the SZ-12 so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the SZ-10 grades vs the SZ-12 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Olympus SZ-12

 SZ-10 SZ-12 

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-12 over the Olympus SZ-10

 SZ-12 SZ-10 
IntroducedJanuary 2012February 2011More recent by 11 months

Common features in the Olympus SZ-10 and Olympus SZ-12

 SZ-10 SZ-12 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Display resolution460k460kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus SZ-12 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-10 offers outer measurements of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-12 has sizing of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the SZ-10 vs the SZ-12.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus SZ-12 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-10 and SZ-12 is 90 and 89 respectively.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus SZ-12 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus SZ-12 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through technical specs. The visual here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-10 and SZ-12.

As you can tell, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same resolution so you should expect similar quality of photographs however you need to factor the release date of the products into consideration. The older SZ-10 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus SZ-12 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus SZ-12 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus SZ-12 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus SZ-12 Portrait photography highlights
33
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
33
good resolution (14MP)
supports face detect focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Street photography highlights
Olympus SZ-12 Street photography highlights
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (215g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (226 grams)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus SZ-12 as a Sports photography camera
40
excellent zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (220 per charge)
has no phase detect AF
40
great zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery power (220 per charge)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Travel photography information
Olympus SZ-12 Travel photography information
65
lighter than competition (215g)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
long reach (504mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
not so great battery power (220 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
65
lighter than competition in class (226g)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
great reach (600mm)
missing Timelapse mode
bad battery power (220 per charge)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SZ-10
Landscape photography with Olympus SZ-12
40
really wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
not so great battery power (220 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
40
relatively wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
bad battery power (220 per charge)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Vlogging factors
Olympus SZ-12 Vlogging factors
31
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focusing
lighter than competition (215 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic port
31
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focusing
lighter than competition in class (226g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone port
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus SZ-12 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-10 and Olympus SZ-12
 Olympus SZ-10Olympus SZ-12
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus SZ-10 Olympus SZ-12
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-02-08 2012-01-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-504mm (18.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-4.4 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT Color LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1700 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.10 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 215g (0.47 lb) 226g (0.50 lb)
Physical dimensions 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") 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 220 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $300 $350