Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony A350
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Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony A350 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
- Released January 2012
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 674g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
- Announced June 2008
- Updated by Sony A380
Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony A350 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Olympus SZ-12 versus Sony A350, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SZ-12 (14MP) and the A350 (14MP) is pretty close but the SZ-12 (1/2.3") and A350 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe SZ-12 was introduced 3 years later than the A350 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-12 being a Compact camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SZ-12 scores vs the A350 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony A350 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-12 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-12 Gallery and Sony A350 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-12 over the Sony A350
SZ-12 | A350 | |||
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Announced | January 2012 | June 2008 | More recent by 44 months | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A350 over the Olympus SZ-12
A350 | SZ-12 | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-12 and Sony A350
SZ-12 | A350 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither has Touch screen |
Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony A350 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-12 has outer dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony A350 has dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).
Compare the Olympus SZ-12 versus Sony A350 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the SZ-12 and the A350.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-12 and A350 is 89 and 62 respectively.
Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony A350 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements simply by looking through specifications. The visual underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-12 and A350.
Plainly, both cameras offer the same exact MP albeit not the same sensor measurements. The SZ-12 features the smaller sensor which will make getting shallow DOF tougher. The more modern SZ-12 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony A350 Specifications
Olympus SZ-12 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus SZ-12 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
Released | 2012-01-10 | 2008-06-06 |
Body design | 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 area | 28.1mm² | 372.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4592 x 3056 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | - |
Total lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.49x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1700s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless |
External flash | ||
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 file format | MPEG-4, 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) | 674 grams (1.49 lbs) |
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 score | not tested | 65 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.5 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 595 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 shots | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LI-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32 |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail price | $350 | $600 |