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Olympus SZ-12 vs Olympus 8000

Portability
89
Imaging
37
Features
36
Overall
36
Olympus SZ-12 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Olympus SZ-12 vs Olympus 8000 Key Specs

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
  • Launched January 2012
Olympus 8000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 182g - 95 x 62 x 22mm
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Additionally Known as mju Tough 8000
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Olympus SZ-12 vs Olympus 8000 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus SZ-12 vs Olympus 8000, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SZ-12 (14MP) and the 8000 (12MP) is relatively comparable and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SZ-12 was revealed 2 years later than the 8000 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SZ-12 grades vs the 8000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-12 over the Olympus 8000

 SZ-12 8000 
IntroducedJanuary 2012July 2009More recent by 31 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus 8000 over the Olympus SZ-12

 8000 SZ-12 

Common features in the Olympus SZ-12 and Olympus 8000

 SZ-12 8000 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Olympus SZ-12 vs Olympus 8000 Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-12 has outside measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Olympus 8000 has dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs).

See the Olympus SZ-12 vs Olympus 8000 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the SZ-12 compared to the 8000.

Olympus SZ-12 vs Olympus 8000 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-12 and 8000 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Olympus SZ-12 vs Olympus 8000 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-12 vs Olympus 8000 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements simply by checking out specs. The photograph here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-12 and 8000.

All in all, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Olympus SZ-12 to show more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern SZ-12 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus SZ-12 vs Olympus 8000 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-12 vs Olympus 8000 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-12 vs Olympus 8000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-12 Portrait photography information
Olympus 8000 Portrait photography information
33
decent MP (14MP)
features face detect focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
21
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-12 as a Street photography camera
Olympus 8000 as a Street photography camera
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (226g)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SZ-12
Sports photography with Olympus 8000
40
incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
features tracking focus
low fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery (220 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no shutter priority
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-12 Travel photography information
Olympus 8000 Travel photography information
65
lighter than average in class (226 grams)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
great reach (600mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
bad battery (220 CIPA)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
61
environment sealing
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
low MP (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-12 Landscape photography features
Olympus 8000 Landscape photography features
40
really wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
bad battery (220 shots)
lack of Time Lapse mode
35
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-12 Vlogging details
Olympus 8000 Vlogging details
31
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focus
lighter than average in class (226g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic support
28
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external microphone socket
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Olympus SZ-12 vs Olympus 8000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-12 and Olympus 8000
 Olympus SZ-12Olympus Stylus Tough 8000
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus SZ-12 Olympus Stylus Tough 8000
Also Known as - mju Tough 8000
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-01-10 2009-07-01
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 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
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
Lowest native ISO 80 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focus range - 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 1/4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1700 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
External flash
AEB
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) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video 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 226 grams (0.50 pounds) 182 grams (0.40 pounds)
Dimensions 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
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 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $350 $380