Olympus SZ-12 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS
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Olympus SZ-12 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS 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
- Announced January 2012
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 206g - 101 x 65 x 26mm
- Launched February 2012
Olympus SZ-12 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Overview
Following is a extensive comparison of the Olympus SZ-12 and Olympus TG-820 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are produced by Olympus. The resolution of the SZ-12 (14MP) and the TG-820 iHS (12MP) is relatively close and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe SZ-12 was launched about the same time to the TG-820 iHS which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the SZ-12 matches up against the TG-820 iHS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus SZ-12 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-12 & Olympus TG-820 iHS. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-12 Gallery & Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-12 over the Olympus TG-820 iHS
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Olympus SZ-12
TG-820 iHS | SZ-12 | |||
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Screen resolution | 1030k | 460k | Sharper screen (+570k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-12 and Olympus TG-820 iHS
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Launched | January 2012 | February 2012 | Same age | |
Manually focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen size | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Olympus SZ-12 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-12 has outer dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Olympus TG-820 iHS has sizing of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus SZ-12 and Olympus TG-820 iHS in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the SZ-12 against the TG-820 iHS.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-12 and TG-820 iHS is 89 and 92 respectively.
Olympus SZ-12 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes only by viewing a spec sheet. The image below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-12 and TG-820 iHS.
Clearly, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Olympus SZ-12 to render greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively.
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Olympus SZ-12 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Specifications
Olympus SZ-12 | Olympus TG-820 iHS | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus SZ-12 | Olympus TG-820 iHS |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Announced | 2012-01-10 | 2012-02-08 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | TruePic VI |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3968 x 2976 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/3.9-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 1,030 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1700 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 3.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB 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) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 lb) | 206g (0.45 lb) |
Dimensions | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") | 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" 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 images | 220 images |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-50B | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $350 | $500 |