Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony W610
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Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony W610 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
- Launched January 2012
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2012
Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony W610 Overview
Here is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony W610, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SZ-12 (14MP) and the W610 (14MP) is fairly similar and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe SZ-12 was unveiled at a similar time to the W610 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the SZ-12 matches up against the W610 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony W610 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-12 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-12 Gallery & Sony W610 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-12 over the Sony W610
SZ-12 | W610 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Olympus SZ-12
W610 | SZ-12 |
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Common features in the Olympus SZ-12 and Sony W610
SZ-12 | W610 | |||
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Revealed | January 2012 | January 2012 | Similar age | |
Manual focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither provides Touch display |
Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-12 provides exterior measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Sony W610 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).
Look at the Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony W610 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the SZ-12 against the W610.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-12 and W610 is 89 and 97 respectively.
Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its tough to see the gap between sensor sizing simply by going over specifications. The visual here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-12 and W610.
Plainly, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of pictures although you might want to take the launch date of the products into consideration.
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Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony W610 Specifications
Olympus SZ-12 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus SZ-12 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2012-01-10 | 2012-01-10 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | BIONZ |
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 | 14 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias 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 format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 4cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 1 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1700 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 3.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video file 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 226g (0.50 lb) | 113g (0.25 lb) |
Dimensions | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") | 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
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 pictures | 250 pictures |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-50B | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $350 | $200 |