Olympus SZ-12 vs Olympus 1s
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Olympus SZ-12 vs Olympus 1s Key Specs
(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
- Released January 2012
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
- 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
- Introduced April 2015
- Previous Model is Olympus 1
Olympus SZ-12 vs Olympus 1s Overview
The following is a thorough review of the Olympus SZ-12 versus Olympus 1s, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are built by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SZ-12 (14MP) and the 1s (12MP) is relatively similar but the SZ-12 (1/2.3") and 1s (1/1.7") provide totally different sensor size.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe SZ-12 was revealed 4 years prior to the 1s which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-12 being a Compact camera and the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SZ-12 grades vs the 1s in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus SZ-12 vs Olympus 1s Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-12 & Olympus Stylus 1s. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-12 Gallery & Olympus 1s Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-12 over the Olympus 1s
SZ-12 | 1s |
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Reasons to pick Olympus 1s over the Olympus SZ-12
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Introduced | April 2015 | January 2012 | Newer by 39 months | |
Focus manually | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 460k | Crisper screen (+580k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-12 and Olympus 1s
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Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen size | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen |
Olympus SZ-12 vs Olympus 1s Physical Comparison
When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-12 has got outside 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) and the Olympus 1s has specifications of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).
Compare the Olympus SZ-12 versus Olympus 1s in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the SZ-12 and the 1s.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-12 and 1s is 89 and 79 respectively.
Olympus SZ-12 vs Olympus 1s Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading technical specs. The pic here might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-12 and 1s.
As you have seen, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SZ-12 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Olympus SZ-12 will deliver greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SZ-12 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus SZ-12 vs Olympus 1s Specifications
Olympus SZ-12 | Olympus Stylus 1s | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus SZ-12 | Olympus Stylus 1s |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2012-01-10 | 2015-04-13 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3968 x 2976 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 35 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/2.8 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460k dots | 1,040k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1700 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 10.30 m (at ISO 1600) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
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 | 226 grams (0.50 lb) | 402 grams (0.89 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") | 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") |
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 | 220 images | 450 images |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-50B | BLS-50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $350 | $699 |