Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony A7c
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Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony A7c 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
- Announced January 2012
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 509g - 124 x 71 x 60mm
- Revealed September 2020
Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony A7c Overview
Following is a complete review of the Olympus SZ-12 versus Sony A7c, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the SZ-12 (14MP) and A7c (24MP) and the SZ-12 (1/2.3") and A7c (Full frame) have different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe SZ-12 was released 9 years prior to the A7c which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-12 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SZ-12 grades vs the A7c in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony A7c Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-12 & Sony Alpha A7c. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-12 Gallery & Sony A7c Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-12 over the Sony A7c
SZ-12 | A7c |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Olympus SZ-12
A7c | SZ-12 | |||
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Revealed | September 2020 | January 2012 | More modern by 105 months | |
Manually focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fully articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 922k | 460k | Sharper display (+462k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-12 and Sony A7c
SZ-12 | A7c | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display dimensions |
Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony A7c Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-12 has 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) and the Sony A7c has measurements of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus SZ-12 versus Sony A7c in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the SZ-12 vs the A7c.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-12 and A7c is 89 and 78 respectively.
Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony A7c Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes merely by seeing technical specs. The image here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-12 and A7c.
As you have seen, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SZ-12 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A7c will show extra detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged SZ-12 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony A7c Specifications
Olympus SZ-12 | Sony Alpha A7c | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus SZ-12 | Sony Alpha A7c |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced Mirrorless |
Announced | 2012-01-10 | 2020-09-14 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 51200 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 204800 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 693 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 122 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully articulated |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 460k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1700 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Maximum silent shutter speed | - | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | no built-in flash |
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 | ||
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 |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 226 gr (0.50 pounds) | 509 gr (1.12 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") | 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 photographs | 740 photographs |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-50B | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $350 | $1,800 |