Olympus SZ-12 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II
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Olympus SZ-12 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II 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
- Revealed January 2012
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
- 808g - 136 x 97 x 132mm
- Released February 2019
- Superseded the Panasonic FZ1000
Olympus SZ-12 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Overview
On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus SZ-12 and Panasonic FZ1000 II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the SZ-12 (14MP) and FZ1000 II (20MP) and the SZ-12 (1/2.3") and FZ1000 II (1") have totally different sensor measurements.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe SZ-12 was unveiled 8 years before the FZ1000 II and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-12 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going right into a full comparison, here is a short view of how the SZ-12 matches up vs the FZ1000 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus SZ-12 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-12 & Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-12 Gallery & Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-12 over the Panasonic FZ1000 II
SZ-12 | FZ1000 II |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Olympus SZ-12
FZ1000 II | SZ-12 | |||
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Released | February 2019 | January 2012 | More recent by 86 months | |
Focus manually | Dial precise focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1240k | 460k | Sharper display (+780k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-12 and Panasonic FZ1000 II
SZ-12 | FZ1000 II | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurements |
Olympus SZ-12 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Physical Comparison
If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-12 offers 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) whilst the Panasonic FZ1000 II has dimensions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") along with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).
Check out the Olympus SZ-12 and Panasonic FZ1000 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the SZ-12 and the FZ1000 II.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-12 and FZ1000 II is 89 and 55 respectively.
Olympus SZ-12 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements just by reviewing specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-12 and FZ1000 II.
All in all, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SZ-12 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will offer extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The older SZ-12 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus SZ-12 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Specifications
Olympus SZ-12 | Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus SZ-12 | Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2012-01-10 | 2019-02-18 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 49 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 25-400mm (16.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/2.8-4.0 |
Macro focus distance | - | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 1,240 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1700s | 1/4000s |
Maximum silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 12.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 13.50 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, 1st / 2nd Slow Sync. |
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) | 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 226 gr (0.50 lb) | 808 gr (1.78 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") | 136 x 97 x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") |
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 photographs | 350 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-50B | DMW-BLC12PP |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $350 | $898 |