Olympus SZ-12 vs Panasonic FH10
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Olympus SZ-12 vs Panasonic FH10 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)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 103g - 94 x 54 x 18mm
- Launched January 2013
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Its time to look much closer at the Olympus SZ-12 versus Panasonic FH10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SZ-12 (14MP) and the FH10 (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe SZ-12 was brought out 12 months prior to the FH10 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the SZ-12 matches up vs the FH10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-12 over the Panasonic FH10
| SZ-12 | FH10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Olympus SZ-12
| FH10 | SZ-12 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2013 |  | January 2012 | Fresher by 12 months |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-12 and Panasonic FH10
| SZ-12 | FH10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Lacking Touch screen |
Olympus SZ-12 vs Panasonic FH10 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-12 has got outer dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Panasonic FH10 has sizing of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SZ-12 against the FH10.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-12 and FH10 is 89 and 97 respectively.
Olympus SZ-12 vs Panasonic FH10 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing merely by checking out technical specs. The photograph below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-12 and FH10.
As you have seen, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Panasonic FH10 to show extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older SZ-12 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Olympus SZ-12 vs Panasonic FH10 Specifications
| Olympus SZ-12 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus SZ-12 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2012-01-10 | 2013-01-07 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/2.8-6.9 |
| Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
| 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 dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1700s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 4.40 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 226 grams (0.50 lbs) | 103 grams (0.23 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") | 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 shots | 260 shots |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-50B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at release | $350 | $110 |