Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony W830
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Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony W830 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
- Announced January 2012
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-200mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
- 122g - 93 x 52 x 23mm
- Announced January 2014
Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony W830 Overview
Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus SZ-12 versus Sony W830, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the SZ-12 (14MP) and W830 (20MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe SZ-12 was introduced 24 months earlier than the W830 making them a generation away from each other. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-12 being a Compact camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the SZ-12 scores against the W830 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony W830 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-12 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-12 Gallery & Sony W830 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-12 over the Sony W830
SZ-12 | W830 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W830 over the Olympus SZ-12
W830 | SZ-12 | |||
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Announced | January 2014 | January 2012 | More modern by 24 months |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-12 and Sony W830
SZ-12 | W830 | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony W830 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-12 has exterior dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony W830 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).
Look at the Olympus SZ-12 versus Sony W830 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the SZ-12 against the W830.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-12 and W830 is 89 and 96 respectively.
Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony W830 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes just by checking out specs. The image below should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-12 and W830.
All in all, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony W830 to produce more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged SZ-12 will be behind in sensor innovation.
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Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony W830 Specifications
Olympus SZ-12 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus SZ-12 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2012-01-10 | 2014-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor 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 | 14MP | 20MP |
Anti alias 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 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 25-200mm (8.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/3.3-6.3 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 2 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/1700 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 2.80 m (with ISO auto) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 226g (0.50 pounds) | 122g (0.27 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") | 93 x 52 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 photographs | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | LI-50B | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $350 | $128 |