Olympus SZ-12 vs Pentax ist DS2
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Olympus SZ-12 vs Pentax ist DS2 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
- Released January 2012
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200
- Pentax KAF Mount
- 605g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
- Introduced August 2005
Olympus SZ-12 vs Pentax ist DS2 Overview
Let's take a closer look at the Olympus SZ-12 vs Pentax ist DS2, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SZ-12 (14MP) and ist DS2 (6MP) and the SZ-12 (1/2.3") and ist DS2 (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe SZ-12 was brought out 6 years later than the ist DS2 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-12 being a Compact camera and the Pentax ist DS2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the SZ-12 grades versus the ist DS2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-12 over the Pentax ist DS2
SZ-12 | ist DS2 | |||
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Introduced | January 2012 | August 2005 | Fresher by 78 months | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 210k | Clearer screen (+250k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax ist DS2 over the Olympus SZ-12
ist DS2 | SZ-12 | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focusing |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-12 and Pentax ist DS2
SZ-12 | ist DS2 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Olympus SZ-12 vs Pentax ist DS2 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-12 offers 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) while the Pentax ist DS2 has specifications of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus SZ-12 vs Pentax ist DS2 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the SZ-12 and the ist DS2.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-12 and ist DS2 is 89 and 68 respectively.
Olympus SZ-12 vs Pentax ist DS2 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading through specs. The photograph here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-12 and ist DS2.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SZ-12 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Olympus SZ-12 will give greater detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent SZ-12 will have a benefit in sensor tech.
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Olympus SZ-12 vs Pentax ist DS2 Specifications
Olympus SZ-12 | Pentax ist DS2 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus SZ-12 | Pentax ist DS2 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2012-01-10 | 2005-08-22 |
Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 6MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3008 x 2008 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 200 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Pentax KAF |
Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 2.5" |
Resolution of display | 460k dots | 210k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1700 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
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) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | - |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | No |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 226g (0.50 lbs) | 605g (1.33 lbs) |
Dimensions | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") | 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") |
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 photos | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LI-50B | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC card |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $350 | - |