Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony TX20
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Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony TX20 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
- Revealed January 2012
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
- Revealed February 2012
Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony TX20 Overview
The following is a complete comparison of the Olympus SZ-12 versus Sony TX20, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SZ-12 (14MP) and the TX20 (16MP) is very close and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe SZ-12 was released very close to the TX20 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-12 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the SZ-12 matches up vs the TX20 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony TX20 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-12 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SZ-12 Gallery and Sony TX20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-12 over the Sony TX20
SZ-12 | TX20 |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX20 over the Olympus SZ-12
TX20 | SZ-12 | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Display resolution | 922k | 460k | Sharper display (+462k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-12 and Sony TX20
SZ-12 | TX20 | |||
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Revealed | January 2012 | February 2012 | Same generation | |
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display size | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen |
Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony TX20 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-12 has outside measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony TX20 has sizing of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
Check out the Olympus SZ-12 versus Sony TX20 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the SZ-12 versus the TX20.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-12 and TX20 is 89 and 96 respectively.
Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony TX20 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by looking through a spec sheet. The image here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-12 and TX20.
As you can see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony TX20 to result in more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively.
Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony TX20 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony TX20 Specifications
Olympus SZ-12 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus SZ-12 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2012-01-10 | 2012-02-28 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | BIONZ |
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 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1700 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 3.70 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 226 grams (0.50 lb) | 133 grams (0.29 lb) |
Dimensions | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") | 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 pictures | 250 pictures |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-50B | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $350 | $330 |