Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus SZ-12
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus SZ-12 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus SZ-12 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-10 and Olympus SZ-12. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery and Olympus SZ-12 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Olympus SZ-12
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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-12 over the Olympus SZ-10
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Introduced | January 2012 | February 2011 | More recent by 11 months |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-10 and Olympus SZ-12
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Focus manually | No manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurements | |
Display resolution | 460k | 460k | Identical 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).
Look at the Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus SZ-12 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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.
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus SZ-12 Specifications
Olympus SZ-10 | Olympus SZ-12 | |
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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 |