Olympus SZ-12 vs Panasonic FH6
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Olympus SZ-12 vs Panasonic FH6 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
- 119g - 96 x 56 x 20mm
- Revealed January 2012
Olympus SZ-12 vs Panasonic FH6 Overview
Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus SZ-12 and Panasonic FH6, 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 FH6 (14MP) is pretty similar and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe SZ-12 was introduced within a month of the FH6 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving through a full comparison, below is a short view of how the SZ-12 grades vs the FH6 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus SZ-12 vs Panasonic FH6 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-12 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SZ-12 Gallery & Panasonic FH6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-12 over the Panasonic FH6
SZ-12 | FH6 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Olympus SZ-12
FH6 | SZ-12 |
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Common features in the Olympus SZ-12 and Panasonic FH6
SZ-12 | FH6 | |||
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Revealed | January 2012 | January 2012 | Similar age | |
Manual focus | No manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Olympus SZ-12 vs Panasonic FH6 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-12 enjoys exterior dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Panasonic FH6 has specifications of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus SZ-12 and Panasonic FH6 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the SZ-12 compared to the FH6.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-12 and FH6 is 89 and 96 respectively.
Olympus SZ-12 vs Panasonic FH6 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading specs. The photograph underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-12 and FH6.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels and you can expect similar quality of images but you need to consider the launch date of the products into consideration.
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Olympus SZ-12 vs Panasonic FH6 Specifications
Olympus SZ-12 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus SZ-12 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2012-01-10 | 2012-01-09 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/2.5-6.4 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 8s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1700s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 4.60 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 226 grams (0.50 pounds) | 119 grams (0.26 pounds) |
Dimensions | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") | 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
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 shots | 280 shots |
Form 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 feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $350 | $129 |