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Olympus SZ-12 vs Olympus 7000

Portability
89
Imaging
37
Features
36
Overall
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Olympus SZ-12 front
 
Olympus Stylus 7000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28

Olympus SZ-12 vs Olympus 7000 Key Specs

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
  • Released January 2012
Olympus 7000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 172g - 96 x 56 x 25mm
  • Released January 2009
  • Additionally Known as mju 7000
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Olympus SZ-12 vs Olympus 7000 Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus SZ-12 versus Olympus 7000, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are built by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SZ-12 (14MP) and the 7000 (12MP) is relatively well matched and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SZ-12 was revealed 3 years later than the 7000 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the SZ-12 grades against the 7000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-12 over the Olympus 7000

 SZ-12 7000 
ReleasedJanuary 2012January 2009More recent by 37 months
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Olympus SZ-12

 7000 SZ-12 

Common features in the Olympus SZ-12 and Olympus 7000

 SZ-12 7000 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Olympus SZ-12 vs Olympus 7000 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-12 provides outside measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Olympus 7000 has specifications of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SZ-12 versus Olympus 7000 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the SZ-12 vs the 7000.

Olympus SZ-12 vs Olympus 7000 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-12 and 7000 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Olympus SZ-12 vs Olympus 7000 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-12 vs Olympus 7000 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements simply by checking technical specs. The visual underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-12 and 7000.

As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Olympus SZ-12 to give greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots far more aggressively. The younger SZ-12 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Olympus SZ-12 vs Olympus 7000 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-12 vs Olympus 7000 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-12 vs Olympus 7000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-12 Portrait photography advice
Olympus 7000 Portrait photography advice
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MP count good (14MP)
includes face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
20
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SZ-12
Street photography with Olympus 7000
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (226 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-12 Sports photography highlights
Olympus 7000 Sports photography highlights
40
amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery power (220 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-12 Travel photography info
Olympus 7000 Travel photography info
65
lighter than competition (226 grams)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
great reach (600mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
low battery power (220 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
55
built-in flash
very long zoom (260mm)
does not have Timelapse function
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SZ-12
Landscape photography with Olympus 7000
40
quite wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
low battery power (220 shots)
lack of Time Lapse function
32
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-12 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus 7000 as a Vlogging camera
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quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect autofocus
lighter than competition (226 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic port
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not great (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external microphone socket
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Olympus SZ-12 vs Olympus 7000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-12 and Olympus 7000
 Olympus SZ-12Olympus Stylus 7000
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus SZ-12 Olympus Stylus 7000
Alternate name - mju 7000
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-01-10 2009-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 80 50
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 37-260mm (7.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.5-5.3
Macro focus range - 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1700 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 4.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 226g (0.50 pounds) 172g (0.38 pounds)
Dimensions 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $350 $280