Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony A7R IV
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Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony A7R IV 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
- Revealed January 2012
(Full Review)
- 61MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 102800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 665g - 129 x 96 x 78mm
- Released July 2019
- Superseded the Sony A7R III
- Updated by Sony A7R V
Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony A7R IV Overview
Here, we are matching up the Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony A7R IV, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the SZ-12 (14MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the SZ-12 (1/2.3") and A7R IV (Full frame) posses totally different sensor size.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe SZ-12 was launched 8 years earlier than the A7R IV and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-12 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going right into a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SZ-12 matches up versus the A7R IV with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony A7R IV Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-12 and Sony Alpha A7R IV. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SZ-12 Gallery and Sony A7R IV Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-12 over the Sony A7R IV
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Reasons to pick Sony A7R IV over the Olympus SZ-12
A7R IV | SZ-12 | |||
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Released | July 2019 | January 2012 | More recent by 91 months | |
Manual focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1440k | 460k | Sharper display (+980k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-12 and Sony A7R IV
SZ-12 | A7R IV | |||
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Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display size | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony A7R IV Physical Comparison
If you are planning to lug around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-12 has outer measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R IV has proportions of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).
Look at the Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony A7R IV in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the SZ-12 versus the A7R IV.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-12 and A7R IV is 89 and 62 respectively.
Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony A7R IV Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-12 and A7R IV.
As you can see, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SZ-12 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A7R IV will give more detail utilizing its extra 47MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older SZ-12 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony A7R IV Specifications
Olympus SZ-12 | Sony Alpha A7R IV | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus SZ-12 | Sony Alpha A7R IV |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Pro Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2012-01-10 | 2019-07-16 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 61 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 9504 x 6336 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 32000 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 102800 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 567 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | - |
Total lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 1,440 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 5,760 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1700 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync. |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/250 secs |
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) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 226 grams (0.50 lbs) | 665 grams (1.47 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") | 129 x 96 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 99 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 26.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 14.8 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 3344 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 images | 670 images |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-50B | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible) |
Card slots | One | Dual |
Launch price | $350 | $3,498 |