Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony NEX-F3
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Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony NEX-F3 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
- Introduced January 2012
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 314g - 117 x 67 x 42mm
- Announced August 2012
- Older Model is Sony NEX-C3
- Later Model is Sony NEX-3N
Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony NEX-F3 Overview
Here is a extensive assessment of the Olympus SZ-12 and Sony NEX-F3, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SZ-12 (14MP) and the NEX-F3 (16MP) is relatively similar but the SZ-12 (1/2.3") and NEX-F3 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizes.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe SZ-12 was released 7 months earlier than the NEX-F3 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-12 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the SZ-12 grades vs the NEX-F3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony NEX-F3 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-12 & Sony Alpha NEX-F3. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SZ-12 Gallery & Sony NEX-F3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-12 over the Sony NEX-F3
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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-F3 over the Olympus SZ-12
NEX-F3 | SZ-12 | |||
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Announced | August 2012 | January 2012 | Fresher by 7 months | |
Focus manually | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 460k | Clearer screen (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-12 and Sony NEX-F3
SZ-12 | NEX-F3 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony NEX-F3 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry your camera often, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-12 has outer dimensions 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 NEX-F3 has sizing of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).
Check the Olympus SZ-12 and Sony NEX-F3 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the SZ-12 against the NEX-F3.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-12 and NEX-F3 is 89 and 86 respectively.
Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony NEX-F3 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading a spec sheet. The photograph here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-12 and NEX-F3.
As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SZ-12 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony NEX-F3 will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots far more aggressively. The older SZ-12 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony NEX-F3 Specifications
Olympus SZ-12 | Sony Alpha NEX-F3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus SZ-12 | Sony Alpha NEX-F3 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2012-01-10 | 2012-08-16 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4912 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 16000 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 200 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | - |
Total lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | TFT Xtra Fine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1700s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
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 grams (0.50 pounds) | 314 grams (0.69 pounds) |
Dimensions | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") | 117 x 67 x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 73 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1114 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 photographs | 470 photographs |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-50B | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $350 | $470 |