Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony W650
Portability
89 Imaging
37 Features
36 Overall
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89 Imaging
37 Features
36 Overall
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Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
32 Overall
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96 Imaging
39 Features
32 Overall
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Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony W650 Key Specs
Olympus SZ-12
(Full Review)
(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
- Announced January 2012
Sony W650
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(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 124g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
- Launched January 2012
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Below, we are evaluating the Olympus SZ-12 and Sony W650, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SZ-12 (14MP) and the W650 (16MP) is fairly similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the SZ-12 scores against the W650 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-12 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-12 Gallery and Sony W650 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-12 over the Sony W650
| SZ-12 | W650 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Olympus SZ-12
| W650 | SZ-12 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus SZ-12 and Sony W650
| SZ-12 | W650 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2012 |  | January 2012 | Similar generation |
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Missing Touch friendly display |
Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony W650 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-12 has got physical dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Sony W650 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the SZ-12 against the W650.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-12 and W650 is 89 and 96 respectively.
Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony W650 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes just by going over a spec sheet. The picture underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-12 and W650.
Clearly, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony W650 to offer extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively.
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus SZ-12 Portrait photography advice
Sony W650 Portrait photography advice
decent MP (14MP)
includes face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
resolution is good (16MP)
offers face detection focus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (226 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (124g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Olympus SZ-12 Sports photography details
Sony W650 Sports photography details
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
includes tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (220 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Olympus SZ-12 Travel photography info
Sony W650 Travel photography info
lighter than others in class (226 grams)
decent MP (14MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
great zoom (600mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
bad battery pack (220 shots)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
lighter than others (124g)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Olympus SZ-12 as a Landscape photography camera
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reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
bad battery pack (220 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
manual mode not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
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reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focus
lighter than others in class (226 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic support
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
lighter than others (124g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone support
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Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony W650 Specifications
| Olympus SZ-12 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus SZ-12 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2012-01-10 | 2012-01-10 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/2.6-6.3 |
| Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 460k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display tech | TFT Color LCD | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 2s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1700s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 3.70 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB 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) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| 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 | 226g (0.50 pounds) | 124g (0.27 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") | 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | 220 shots |
| Form 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 recording | ||
| Storage type | 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 |
| Retail cost | $350 | $140 |