Olympus SZ-12 vs Panasonic FS12
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Olympus SZ-12 vs Panasonic FS12 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
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 31-124mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 129g - 97 x 55 x 22mm
- Revealed April 2009
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Following is a complete review of the Olympus SZ-12 vs Panasonic FS12, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SZ-12 (14MP) and the FS12 (12MP) is very close and they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe SZ-12 was manufactured 2 years after the FS12 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-12 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going through a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SZ-12 grades vs the FS12 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-12 over the Panasonic FS12
| SZ-12 | FS12 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2012 |  | April 2009 | More modern by 34 months |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS12 over the Olympus SZ-12
| FS12 | SZ-12 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus SZ-12 and Panasonic FS12
| SZ-12 | FS12 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | No manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Olympus SZ-12 vs Panasonic FS12 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-12 comes with outer dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Panasonic FS12 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the SZ-12 vs the FS12.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-12 and FS12 is 89 and 95 respectively.
Olympus SZ-12 vs Panasonic FS12 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes purely by viewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-12 and FS12.
Clearly, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus SZ-12 to result in more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images far more aggressively. The more modern SZ-12 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus SZ-12 vs Panasonic FS12 Specifications
| Olympus SZ-12 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus SZ-12 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
| Announced | 2012-01-10 | 2009-04-17 |
| Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
| 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 area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 12MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| 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 mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 31-124mm (4.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/2.8-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
| Screen resolution | 460k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1700 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per sec | 2.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 6.30 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| 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) | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
| Video file 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 | 226g (0.50 pounds) | 129g (0.28 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") | 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
| 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 pictures | - |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | LI-50B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at release | $350 | $228 |