Olympus SZ-12 vs Samsung WB350F
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Olympus SZ-12 vs Samsung WB350F 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
- Announced January 2012
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 276g - 114 x 65 x 25mm
- Revealed January 2014
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Following is a in depth assessment of the Olympus SZ-12 versus Samsung WB350F, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the SZ-12 (14MP) and the WB350F (16MP) is relatively well matched and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe SZ-12 was manufactured 24 months before the WB350F which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the SZ-12 scores against the WB350F in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-12 & Samsung WB350F. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SZ-12 Gallery & Samsung WB350F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-12 over the Samsung WB350F
| SZ-12 | WB350F |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung WB350F over the Olympus SZ-12
| WB350F | SZ-12 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2014 |  | January 2012 | More modern by 24 months |
| Manual focus |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-12 and Samsung WB350F
| SZ-12 | WB350F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen dimensions |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 460k | The same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen |
Olympus SZ-12 vs Samsung WB350F Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-12 has got outer measurements 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 Samsung WB350F has dimensions of 114mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the SZ-12 compared to the WB350F.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-12 and WB350F is 89 and 90 respectively.
Olympus SZ-12 vs Samsung WB350F Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes only by checking specifications. The image here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-12 and WB350F.
Plainly, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Samsung WB350F to resolve more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SZ-12 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus SZ-12 vs Samsung WB350F Specifications
| Olympus SZ-12 | Samsung WB350F | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Samsung |
| Model | Olympus SZ-12 | Samsung WB350F |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2012-01-10 | 2014-01-07 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| 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 | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 |
| Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 23-483mm (21.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/2.8-5.9 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 16 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1700 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| 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) | 1920 x 1080 |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 226 grams (0.50 lbs) | 276 grams (0.61 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") | 114 x 65 x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") |
| 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 images | - |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | LI-50B | SLB-10A |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | - |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at launch | $350 | $260 |