Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony W370
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Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony W370 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
- Released January 2012
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 34-238mm (F3.6-5.6) lens
- 179g - 100 x 57 x 26mm
- Announced January 2010

Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony W370 Overview
Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus SZ-12 versus Sony W370, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SZ-12 (14MP) and the W370 (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The SZ-12 was unveiled 2 years after the W370 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short view of how the SZ-12 matches up against the W370 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony W370 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-12 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The full galleries are available at Olympus SZ-12 Gallery & Sony W370 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-12 over the Sony W370
SZ-12 | W370 | |||
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Announced | January 2012 | ![]() | January 2010 | More modern by 25 months |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W370 over the Olympus SZ-12
W370 | SZ-12 |
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Common features in the Olympus SZ-12 and Sony W370
SZ-12 | W370 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Lacking Touch screen |
Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony W370 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-12 offers outside measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony W370 has proportions of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).
Check the Olympus SZ-12 versus Sony W370 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the SZ-12 vs the W370.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-12 and W370 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony W370 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking technical specs. The picture underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-12 and W370.
As you have seen, both cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same resolution so you can expect similar quality of pictures although you will want to take the age of the products into consideration. The fresher SZ-12 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony W370 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony W370 Specifications
Olympus SZ-12 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus SZ-12 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2012-01-10 | 2010-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
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 | 14MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 34-238mm (7.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/3.6-5.6 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 2s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1700s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 5.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 226g (0.50 lb) | 179g (0.39 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") | 100 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
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 shots | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LI-50B | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $350 | $230 |