Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony A700
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Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony A700 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)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 768g - 142 x 105 x 80mm
- Revealed December 2007
- Replaced the Konica Minolta 7D
- Later Model is Sony A77
Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony A700 Overview
Lets look closer at the Olympus SZ-12 and Sony A700, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SZ-12 (14MP) and the A700 (12MP) is pretty similar but the SZ-12 (1/2.3") and A700 (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe SZ-12 was announced 4 years after the A700 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-12 being a Compact camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a short summation of how the SZ-12 matches up versus the A700 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony A700 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-12 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SZ-12 Gallery and Sony A700 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-12 over the Sony A700
SZ-12 | A700 | |||
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Revealed | January 2012 | December 2007 | Newer by 50 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A700 over the Olympus SZ-12
A700 | SZ-12 | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focus | |||
Screen resolution | 920k | 460k | Clearer screen (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-12 and Sony A700
SZ-12 | A700 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither offers Touch screen |
Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony A700 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-12 offers physical measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony A700 has measurements of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") with a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).
Check out the Olympus SZ-12 and Sony A700 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the SZ-12 versus the A700.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-12 and A700 is 89 and 58 respectively.
Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony A700 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specifications. The picture underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-12 and A700.
To sum up, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SZ-12 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Olympus SZ-12 will offer extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger SZ-12 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony A700 Specifications
Olympus SZ-12 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus SZ-12 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2012-01-10 | 2007-12-19 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4272 x 2848 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | - |
Number of lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.6x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1700 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 12.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, rear curtain, Off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/250 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Microphone 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 gr (0.50 pounds) | 768 gr (1.69 pounds) |
Dimensions | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") | 142 x 105 x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 66 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.3 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.9 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 581 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 shots | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LI-50B | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | Dual |
Retail cost | $350 | $1,000 |