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Olympus SZ-12 vs Samsung PL200

Portability
89
Imaging
37
Features
36
Overall
36
Olympus SZ-12 front
 
Samsung PL200 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
22
Overall
31

Olympus SZ-12 vs Samsung PL200 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
Samsung PL200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 31-217mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 170g - 100 x 60 x 21mm
  • Introduced July 2010
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Olympus SZ-12 vs Samsung PL200 Overview

Following is a extensive review of the Olympus SZ-12 and Samsung PL200, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the SZ-12 (14MP) and the PL200 (14MP) is fairly similar and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ-12 was unveiled 18 months after the PL200 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the SZ-12 grades vs the PL200 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-12 over the Samsung PL200

 SZ-12 PL200 
IntroducedJanuary 2012July 2010More modern by 18 months
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung PL200 over the Olympus SZ-12

 PL200 SZ-12 

Common features in the Olympus SZ-12 and Samsung PL200

 SZ-12 PL200 
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Olympus SZ-12 vs Samsung PL200 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-12 has got external dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Samsung PL200 has proportions of 100mm x 60mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SZ-12 and the PL200.

Olympus SZ-12 vs Samsung PL200 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-12 and PL200 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Olympus SZ-12 vs Samsung PL200 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-12 vs Samsung PL200 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes only by going over specifications. The picture underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-12 and PL200.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution so you should expect similar quality of images although you will want to consider the release date of the products into consideration. The more recent SZ-12 should have an advantage in sensor technology.

Olympus SZ-12 vs Samsung PL200 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-12 vs Samsung PL200 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-12 vs Samsung PL200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SZ-12
Portrait photography with Samsung PL200
33
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
includes face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
28
MP count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SZ-12
Street photography with Samsung PL200
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (226g)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-12 Sports photography factors
Samsung PL200 Sports photography factors
40
amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
low battery (220 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-12 Travel photography info
Samsung PL200 Travel photography info
65
lighter than average (226 grams)
resolution is good (14MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low battery (220 shots)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
58
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-12 Landscape photography features
Samsung PL200 Landscape photography features
40
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
low battery (220 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
37
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-12 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung PL200 as a Vlogging camera
31
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focusing
lighter than average (226g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic jack
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of mic port
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Olympus SZ-12 vs Samsung PL200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-12 and Samsung PL200
 Olympus SZ-12Samsung PL200
General Information
Make Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus SZ-12 Samsung PL200
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-01-10 2010-07-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 31-217mm (7.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.3-5.5
Macro focus range - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1700 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 4.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
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) 170 grams (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") 100 x 60 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8")
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 -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-50B BP70A
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC'/MMC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $350 $0