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Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony HX50V

Portability
89
Imaging
37
Features
36
Overall
36
Olympus SZ-12 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V front
Portability
89
Imaging
44
Features
57
Overall
49

Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony HX50V Key Specs

Olympus SZ-12
(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
Sony HX50V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5 - 6.3) lens
  • 272g - 108 x 64 x 38mm
  • Released April 2013
  • Previous Model is Sony HX30V
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Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony HX50V Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony HX50V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the SZ-12 (14MP) and HX50V (20MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SZ-12 was revealed 15 months before the HX50V which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SZ-12 grades versus the HX50V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-12 over the Sony HX50V

 SZ-12 HX50V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX50V over the Olympus SZ-12

 HX50V SZ-12 
ReleasedApril 2013January 2012Newer by 15 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Screen resolution921k460kClearer screen (+461k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SZ-12 and Sony HX50V

 SZ-12 HX50V 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony HX50V Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-12 provides external dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sony HX50V has sizing of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the SZ-12 compared to the HX50V.

Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony HX50V size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-12 and HX50V is 89 and 89 respectively.

Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony HX50V top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony HX50V Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by viewing specs. The picture underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-12 and HX50V.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony HX50V to provide you with greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged SZ-12 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony HX50V sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony HX50V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony HX50V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-12 Portrait photography factors
Sony HX50V Portrait photography factors
33
good megapixels (14MP)
includes face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
50
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
features face detection focus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-12 as a Street photography camera
Sony HX50V as a Street photography camera
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (226g)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (272g)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SZ-12
Sports photography with Sony HX50V
40
great zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
includes tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (220 CIPA)
lacks phase detect AF
57
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
better than average battery (400 per charge)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-12 as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX50V as a Travel photography camera
65
lighter than competition (226g)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
great zoom (600mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
terrible battery power (220 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
71
better than average battery (400 CIPA)
lighter than others in class (272g)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
no Timelapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5 )
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SZ-12
Landscape photography with Sony HX50V
40
fairly wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
terrible battery power (220 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse mode
53
manual focus
really wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
better than average battery (400 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5 )
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SZ-12
Vlogging with Sony HX50V
31
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focusing
lighter than competition (226 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone jack
34
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (272 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5 )
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
no external microphone port
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Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony HX50V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-12 and Sony HX50V
 Olympus SZ-12Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus SZ-12 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-01-10 2013-04-24
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 5184 x 2920
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum boosted ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.5 - 6.3
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT Color LCD XtraFine LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1700 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 5.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
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) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 226 grams (0.50 lbs) 272 grams (0.60 lbs)
Dimensions 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") 108 x 64 x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 shots 400 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $350 $439