Olympus SZ-12 vs Olympus XZ-10
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Olympus SZ-12 vs Olympus XZ-10 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
- Introduced January 2012
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F1.8-2.7) lens
- 221g - 102 x 61 x 34mm
- Announced January 2013
Olympus SZ-12 vs Olympus XZ-10 Overview
Below is a complete comparison of the Olympus SZ-12 vs Olympus XZ-10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SZ-12 (14MP) and the XZ-10 (12MP) is very comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe SZ-12 was released 12 months before the XZ-10 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving into a full comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the SZ-12 matches up vs the XZ-10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus SZ-12 vs Olympus XZ-10 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-12 & Olympus Stylus XZ-10. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SZ-12 Gallery & Olympus XZ-10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-12 over the Olympus XZ-10
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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Olympus SZ-12
XZ-10 | SZ-12 | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | January 2012 | More recent by 12 months | |
Manually focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Display resolution | 920k | 460k | Clearer display (+460k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-12 and Olympus XZ-10
SZ-12 | XZ-10 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen |
Olympus SZ-12 vs Olympus XZ-10 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-12 has got exterior dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Olympus XZ-10 has measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).
See the Olympus SZ-12 vs Olympus XZ-10 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the SZ-12 compared to the XZ-10.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-12 and XZ-10 is 89 and 91 respectively.
Olympus SZ-12 vs Olympus XZ-10 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through a spec sheet. The visual here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-12 and XZ-10.
As you can see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus SZ-12 to produce more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The older SZ-12 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus SZ-12 vs Olympus XZ-10 Specifications
Olympus SZ-12 | Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus SZ-12 | Olympus Stylus XZ-10 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2012-01-10 | 2013-01-30 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3968 x 2976 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 35 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/1.8-2.7 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1700 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 226g (0.50 lb) | 221g (0.49 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") | 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
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 shots | 240 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-50B | Li-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $350 | $428 |