Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony RX100 III
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Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony RX100 III Key Specs
(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
- Introduced January 2012
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 290g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
- Revealed May 2014
- Earlier Model is Sony RX100 II
- Successor is Sony RX100 IV
Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony RX100 III Overview
Lets look more closely at the Olympus SZ-12 and Sony RX100 III, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the SZ-12 (14MP) and RX100 III (20MP) and the SZ-12 (1/2.3") and RX100 III (1") have different sensor size.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe SZ-12 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the RX100 III and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-12 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the SZ-12 grades versus the RX100 III for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony RX100 III Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-12 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-12 Gallery & Sony RX100 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-12 over the Sony RX100 III
SZ-12 | RX100 III |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 III over the Olympus SZ-12
RX100 III | SZ-12 | |||
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Revealed | May 2014 | January 2012 | More recent by 28 months | |
Manual focus | More accurate focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 460k | Clearer display (+769k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-12 and Sony RX100 III
SZ-12 | RX100 III | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display size | |
Touch display | Neither features Touch display |
Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony RX100 III Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-12 enjoys external measurements 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 RX100 III has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).
Examine the Olympus SZ-12 and Sony RX100 III in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the SZ-12 against the RX100 III.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-12 and RX100 III is 89 and 89 respectively.
Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony RX100 III Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements just by going over specifications. The graphic below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-12 and RX100 III.
Plainly, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SZ-12 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony RX100 III will deliver extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older SZ-12 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony RX100 III Specifications
Olympus SZ-12 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus SZ-12 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2012-01-10 | 2014-05-15 |
Body design | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 24-70mm (2.9x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/1.8-2.8 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 1,229k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1700s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/2000s |
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 (60p/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 226g (0.50 lbs) | 290g (0.64 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") | 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 67 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.3 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 495 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 photos | 320 photos |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-50B | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, self-portrait, continuous) |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $350 | $748 |