Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony A6600
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Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony A6600 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)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 503g - 120 x 67 x 69mm
- Revealed August 2019
- Successor is Sony A6700
Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony A6600 Overview
Here is a detailed review of the Olympus SZ-12 versus Sony A6600, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the SZ-12 (14MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the SZ-12 (1/2.3") and A6600 (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe SZ-12 was manufactured 8 years before the A6600 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-12 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go through a full comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the SZ-12 grades versus the A6600 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony A6600 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-12 & Sony Alpha a6600. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-12 Gallery & Sony A6600 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-12 over the Sony A6600
SZ-12 | A6600 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Olympus SZ-12
A6600 | SZ-12 | |||
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Revealed | August 2019 | January 2012 | Fresher by 92 months | |
Manual focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 922k | 460k | Clearer display (+462k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-12 and Sony A6600
SZ-12 | A6600 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display dimensions |
Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony A6600 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-12 has got exterior dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony A6600 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).
See the Olympus SZ-12 versus Sony A6600 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 employing at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the SZ-12 against the A6600.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-12 and A6600 is 89 and 77 respectively.
Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony A6600 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing merely by going over a spec sheet. The graphic below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-12 and A6600.
As you can see, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SZ-12 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony A6600 will offer more detail due to its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older SZ-12 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony A6600 Specifications
Olympus SZ-12 | Sony Alpha a6600 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus SZ-12 | Sony Alpha a6600 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2012-01-10 | 2019-08-28 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 24MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 32000 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 102400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 425 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | - |
Total lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/1700 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 11.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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 |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 226 grams (0.50 lb) | 503 grams (1.11 lb) |
Dimensions | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") | 120 x 67 x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 82 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1497 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 images | 810 images |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-50B | NP-FZ1000 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail price | $350 | $1,198 |