Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony A300
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Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony A300 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
- Launched January 2012
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 632g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
- Introduced January 2008
- Refreshed by Sony A330
Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony A300 Overview
Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus SZ-12 and Sony A300, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the SZ-12 (14MP) and A300 (10MP) and the SZ-12 (1/2.3") and A300 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe SZ-12 was introduced 4 years after the A300 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-12 being a Compact camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SZ-12 matches up vs the A300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony A300 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-12 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-12 Gallery and Sony A300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-12 over the Sony A300
SZ-12 | A300 | |||
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Introduced | January 2012 | January 2008 | Newer by 49 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A300 over the Olympus SZ-12
A300 | SZ-12 | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-12 and Sony A300
SZ-12 | A300 | |||
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Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony A300 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-12 provides external 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 Sony A300 has proportions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).
Look at the Olympus SZ-12 and Sony A300 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SZ-12 compared to the A300.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-12 and A300 is 89 and 64 respectively.
Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony A300 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by checking specs. The picture underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-12 and A300.
All in all, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SZ-12 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Olympus SZ-12 will give you greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The fresher SZ-12 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony A300 Specifications
Olympus SZ-12 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus SZ-12 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
Launched | 2012-01-10 | 2008-01-30 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 372.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3872 x 2592 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.49x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1700s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 226 gr (0.50 lbs) | 632 gr (1.39 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") | 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 64 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.5 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 538 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 pictures | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | LI-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Compact Flash |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $350 | $0 |