Olympus SZ-12 vs Panasonic S2
Portability
89 Imaging
37 Features
36 Overall
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89 Imaging
37 Features
36 Overall
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Portability
96 Imaging
37 Features
29 Overall
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96 Imaging
37 Features
29 Overall
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Olympus SZ-12 vs Panasonic S2 Key Specs
Olympus SZ-12
(Full Review)
(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
Panasonic S2
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
- 112g - 98 x 57 x 21mm
- Revealed January 2012
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Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus SZ-12 versus Panasonic S2, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SZ-12 (14MP) and the S2 (14MP) is pretty well matched and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
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Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the SZ-12 scores vs the S2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-12 over the Panasonic S2
| SZ-12 | S2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic S2 over the Olympus SZ-12
| S2 | SZ-12 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus SZ-12 and Panasonic S2
| SZ-12 | S2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2012 |  | January 2012 | Similar generation |
| Focus manually |  | No manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Lacking Touch screen |
Olympus SZ-12 vs Panasonic S2 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-12 offers physical dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Panasonic S2 has sizing of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus SZ-12 versus Panasonic S2 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the SZ-12 compared to the S2.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-12 and S2 is 89 and 96 respectively.
Olympus SZ-12 vs Panasonic S2 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specifications. The image here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-12 and S2.
To sum up, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP and you should expect similar quality of images although you have to factor the production date of the products into consideration.
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus SZ-12 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic S2 as a Portrait photography camera
MP count good (14MP)
features face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
has face detection focus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (226 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (112g)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Olympus SZ-12 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic S2 as a Sports photography camera
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
features tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery (220 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
good battery life (280 per charge)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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lighter than competition (226 grams)
MP count good (14MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
long zoom (600mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
not so great battery (220 shots)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
good battery life (280 per charge)
lighter than competition in class (112 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Olympus SZ-12 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic S2 as a Landscape photography camera
fairly wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
not so great battery (220 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
good battery life (280 CIPA)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
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Panasonic S2 as a Vlogging camera
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect autofocus
lighter than competition (226g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone port
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
lighter than competition in class (112 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic socket
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Olympus SZ-12 vs Panasonic S2 Specifications
| Olympus SZ-12 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus SZ-12 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2012-01-10 | 2012-01-09 |
| Physical type | 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 | 14MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 23 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/3.1-6.5 |
| Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 8s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1700s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 2.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 3.30 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance 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 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 226g (0.50 pounds) | 112g (0.25 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") | 98 x 57 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 220 images | 280 images |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LI-50B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch pricing | $350 | $109 |