Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony W800
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Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony W800 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)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.2-6.4) lens
- 125g - 97 x 55 x 21mm
- Introduced February 2014
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Following is a extended review of the Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony W800, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SZ-12 (14MP) and W800 (20MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe SZ-12 was released 3 years earlier than the W800 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the SZ-12 matches up versus the W800 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-12 over the Sony W800
| SZ-12 | W800 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Olympus SZ-12
| W800 | SZ-12 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2014 |  | January 2012 | More modern by 25 months |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-12 and Sony W800
| SZ-12 | W800 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither features Touch display |
Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony W800 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-12 enjoys external dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony W800 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the SZ-12 compared to the W800.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-12 and W800 is 89 and 96 respectively.
Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony W800 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor sizes only by reading through technical specs. The picture underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-12 and W800.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony W800 to give greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged SZ-12 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony W800 Specifications
| Olympus SZ-12 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus SZ-12 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2012-01-10 | 2014-02-13 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5152 x 3864 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| 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) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/3.2-6.4 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
| Display resolution | 460k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display technology | TFT Color LCD | TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 2 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1700 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 3.50 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVI MPEG4 |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 226g (0.50 lb) | 125g (0.28 lb) |
| Dimensions | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") | 97 x 55 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
| 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 photographs | - |
| Battery form | 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 feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail price | $350 | $90 |