Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus SZ-12
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus SZ-12 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus SZ-12 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-11 & Olympus SZ-12. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery & Olympus SZ-12 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Olympus SZ-12
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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-12 over the Olympus SZ-11
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Common features in the Olympus SZ-11 and Olympus SZ-12
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Announced | July 2011 | January 2012 | Same age | |
Manually focus | No manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen sizing | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 460k | Exact 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.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.
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 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.
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus SZ-12 Specifications
Olympus SZ-11 | Olympus SZ-12 | |
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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 |