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Olympus SZ-12 vs Panasonic FH25

Portability
89
Imaging
37
Features
36
Overall
36
Olympus SZ-12 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 front
Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33

Olympus SZ-12 vs Panasonic FH25 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
  • Released January 2012
Panasonic FH25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 159g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
  • Introduced January 2011
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FS35
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Olympus SZ-12 vs Panasonic FH25 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Olympus SZ-12 vs Panasonic FH25, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SZ-12 (14MP) and the FH25 (16MP) is fairly well matched and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SZ-12 was launched 13 months after the FH25 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the SZ-12 matches up against the FH25 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-12 over the Panasonic FH25

 SZ-12 FH25 
IntroducedJanuary 2012January 2011More modern by 13 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Olympus SZ-12

 FH25 SZ-12 

Common features in the Olympus SZ-12 and Panasonic FH25

 SZ-12 FH25 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Olympus SZ-12 vs Panasonic FH25 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-12 has exterior 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 Panasonic FH25 has dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SZ-12 vs Panasonic FH25 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the SZ-12 vs the FH25.

Olympus SZ-12 vs Panasonic FH25 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-12 and FH25 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Olympus SZ-12 vs Panasonic FH25 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-12 vs Panasonic FH25 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at specs. The picture here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-12 and FH25.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic FH25 to give you extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger SZ-12 should have an edge in sensor innovation.

Olympus SZ-12 vs Panasonic FH25 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-12 vs Panasonic FH25 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-12 vs Panasonic FH25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SZ-12
Portrait photography with Panasonic FH25
33
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
features face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
34
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
supports face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-12 Street photography factors
Panasonic FH25 Street photography factors
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (226 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SZ-12
Sports photography with Panasonic FH25
40
great zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
features tracking focus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery (220 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-12 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FH25 as a Travel photography camera
65
lighter than others in class (226 grams)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
long reach (600mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
low battery (220 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
65
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-12 Landscape photography features
Panasonic FH25 Landscape photography features
40
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
low battery (220 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse function
38
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-12 Vlogging information
Panasonic FH25 Vlogging information
31
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect autofocus
lighter than others in class (226g)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone port
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic port
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Olympus SZ-12 vs Panasonic FH25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-12 and Panasonic FH25
 Olympus SZ-12Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus SZ-12 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25
Also called as - Lumix DMC-FS35
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-01-10 2011-01-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine VI
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
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT Color LCD TFT Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/1700s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 5.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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) 1280 x 720p (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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) 159 grams (0.35 lbs)
Dimensions 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1")
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 pictures 250 pictures
Style 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
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $350 $180