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Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus SZ-12

Portability
89
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus SZ-11 front
 
Olympus SZ-12 front
Portability
89
Imaging
38
Features
36
Overall
37

Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus SZ-12 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-11
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
  • Revealed July 2011
Olympus SZ-12
(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
  • Announced January 2012
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus SZ-12 Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus SZ-11 and Olympus SZ-12, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both of them are offered by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SZ-11 (14MP) and the SZ-12 (14MP) is relatively close and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SZ-11 was brought out 5 months before the SZ-12 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the SZ-11 matches up vs the SZ-12 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Olympus SZ-12

 SZ-11 SZ-12 

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-12 over the Olympus SZ-11

 SZ-12 SZ-11 

Common features in the Olympus SZ-11 and Olympus SZ-12

 SZ-11 SZ-12 
AnnouncedJuly 2011January 2012Same age
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Screen resolution460k460kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus SZ-12 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-11 comes with external dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-12 has sizing of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SZ-11 and Olympus SZ-12 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the SZ-11 and the SZ-12.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus SZ-12 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-11 and SZ-12 is 89 and 89 respectively.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus SZ-12 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus SZ-12 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements merely by looking through specifications. The photograph below might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-11 and SZ-12.

Plainly, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of images however you have to factor the launch date of the cameras into account.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus SZ-12 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus SZ-12 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus SZ-12 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SZ-11
Portrait photography with Olympus SZ-12
33
resolution is good (14MP)
provides face detect autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
34
decent MP (14MP)
supports face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Street photography factors
Olympus SZ-12 Street photography factors
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (226g)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (226 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Sports photography information
Olympus SZ-12 Sports photography information
43
long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery (200 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
41
incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
supports tracking focus
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery (220 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Travel photography factors
Olympus SZ-12 Travel photography factors
65
lighter than competitors in class (226 grams)
resolution is good (14MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
long reach (500mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
not so great battery (200 shots)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
65
lighter than competitors in class (226 grams)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
long reach (600mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
terrible battery (220 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Landscape photography details
Olympus SZ-12 Landscape photography details
40
fairly wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
not so great battery (200 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse recording
40
really wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
terrible battery (220 shots)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Vlogging info
Olympus SZ-12 Vlogging info
31
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
lighter than competitors in class (226g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone port
31
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
lighter than competitors in class (226 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone port
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus SZ-12 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-11 and Olympus SZ-12
 Olympus SZ-11Olympus SZ-12
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus SZ-11 Olympus SZ-12
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-07-27 2012-01-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT Color LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1700 secs
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600) -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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 format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 226 grams (0.50 lbs) 226 grams (0.50 lbs)
Physical dimensions 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") 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 200 shots 220 shots
Battery form 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 recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $253 $350