Olympus SZ-12 vs Olympus 7000
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Olympus SZ-12 vs Olympus 7000 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Olympus SZ-12 vs Olympus 7000 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-12 and Olympus Stylus 7000. The full galleries are available at Olympus SZ-12 Gallery and Olympus 7000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-12 over the Olympus 7000
SZ-12 | 7000 | |||
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Released | January 2012 | January 2009 | More recent by 37 months | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Olympus SZ-12
7000 | SZ-12 |
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Common features in the Olympus SZ-12 and Olympus 7000
SZ-12 | 7000 | |||
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Manual focus | No manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 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.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.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-12 and 7000 is 89 and 94 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus SZ-12 vs Olympus 7000 Specifications
Olympus SZ-12 | Olympus Stylus 7000 | |
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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 |