Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony WX1
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Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony WX1 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
- Revealed January 2012
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 160 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 149g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
- Announced August 2009
Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony WX1 Overview
Following is a complete assessment of the Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony WX1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the SZ-12 (14MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the SZ-12 (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") come with different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe SZ-12 was released 2 years after the WX1 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-12 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SZ-12 grades vs the WX1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony WX1 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-12 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-12 Gallery & Sony WX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-12 over the Sony WX1
SZ-12 | WX1 | |||
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Announced | January 2012 | August 2009 | More modern by 30 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony WX1 over the Olympus SZ-12
WX1 | SZ-12 |
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Common features in the Olympus SZ-12 and Sony WX1
SZ-12 | WX1 | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither includes Touch display |
Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony WX1 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-12 features physical 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 WX1 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
Examine the Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony WX1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SZ-12 and the WX1.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-12 and WX1 is 89 and 96 respectively.
Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony WX1 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading technical specs. The image here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-12 and WX1.
As you can tell, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SZ-12 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Olympus SZ-12 will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The newer SZ-12 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony WX1 Specifications
Olympus SZ-12 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus SZ-12 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2012-01-10 | 2009-08-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 160 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/2.4-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 2s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1700s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
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, Red-eye, Slow sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure 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) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | 226 grams (0.50 lbs) | 149 grams (0.33 lbs) |
Dimensions | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") | 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") |
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 pictures | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LI-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $350 | $149 |