Olympus SZ-12 vs Olympus SZ-10

      Olympus SZ-12

      Olympus SZ-10
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Olympus SZ-12 and the Olympus SZ-10, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Olympus SZ-12 was introduced in January 2012 and Olympus SZ-10 was introduced in February 2011. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Olympus SZ-12 Highlights

      • 14 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
      • 80 - 1,600 Native ISO
      • Image Stabilization
      • 3.0" 460k dot Fixed Screen
      • 0.6 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash

      Olympus SZ-10 Highlights

      • 14 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
      • 80 - 1,600 Native ISO
      • Image Stabilization
      • 3.0" 460k dot Fixed Screen
      • 0.9 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Olympus SZ-12
      4. Advantage of Olympus SZ-10
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Olympus SZ-12 and Olympus SZ-10.

      PROS

      Olympus SZ-12

      Olympus SZ-10

      •   Video Capture
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Light - 226 g (0.50 lb / 7.97 oz)
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   Video Capture
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Light - 215 g (0.47 lb / 7.58 oz)
      •   Internal Storage

      CONS

      Olympus SZ-12

      Olympus SZ-10

      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1700 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.6 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 220 shots
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.9 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 220 shots


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Olympus SZ-12

      Olympus SZ-10

      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"

      Advantage of Olympus SZ-12

      Olympus SZ-12
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Olympus SZ-12 over Olympus SZ-10.

      Olympus SZ-12 vs Olympus SZ-10
      Reaches Wider Angle 25 mm vs 28 mm
      Reachs More Telephoto 600 mm vs 504 mm
      Greater Optical Zoom 24x vs 18x
      Maximum Aperture at Wide End f/3.0 vs f/3.1
      Built-in Microphone Stereo vs Mono

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      Olympus SZ-15
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Olympus SZ-11
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      1/2.3-inch

      14 MP

      Olympus SZ-16 iHS
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Olympus SZ-30MR
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Nikon Z8
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      Full Frame

      45.7 MP

      Sony a7R IV
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      Full Frame

      61.0 MP

      Sony a7S III
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      Full Frame

      12.1 MP

      Fujifilm Z700EXR
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      1/2-inch

      12 MP

      Canon R50
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon 7D II
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      APS-C

      20.2 MP

      Nikon Z30
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      APS-C

      20.9 MP

      Advantage of Olympus SZ-10

      Olympus SZ-10
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Olympus SZ-10 over Olympus SZ-12.

      Olympus SZ-12 vs Olympus SZ-10
      Live View Autofocus vs
      Maximum Aperture at Tele End f/6.9 vs f/4.4
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/1700 sec vs 1/2000 sec
      Higher Max Continuous Shooting 0.6 fps vs 0.9 fps
      AF-Area Metering vs
      Lighter 226 g (0.50 lb / 7.97 oz) vs 215 g (0.47 lb / 7.58 oz)

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Olympus SZ-10.

      Olympus SZ-16 iHS
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Olympus SZ-11
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      1/2.3-inch

      14 MP

      Olympus SZ-15
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Olympus SZ-30MR
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Sigma sd Quattro
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      APS-C

      29 MP

      Sony S2000
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      1/2.3-inch

      10 MP

      Nikon S2900
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      1/2.3-inch

      20 MP

      Canon R7
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      APS-C

      32.5 MP

      Kodak Z1485 IS
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      1/1.72-inch

      14 MP

      Sony W220
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      1/2.3-inch

      12.1 MP

      Olympus VG-120
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      1/2.3-inch

      14 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Olympus SZ-12 Olympus SZ-10
        Video Capture
        Low Native ISO8080
        High Native ISO1,6001,600
        Face Detection
        Image Stabilization
        Built-in Flash
        HDMI Output Type D
        Light226 g (0.50 lb / 7.97 oz)215 g (0.47 lb / 7.58 oz)
      WEAKNESSES Olympus SZ-12 Olympus SZ-10
        Small Sensor1/2.3-inch1/2.3-inch
        Low Resolution Sensor14 Megapixel14 Megapixel
        Timelapse Recording
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        Low Resolution Screen460k dot460k dot
        No Viewfinder
        Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/1700 sec1/2000 sec
        Low Max Continuous Shooting0.6 fps0.9 fps
        No External Flash Connectivity
        Low Video Resolution1280 x 7201280 x 720
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi Eye-Fi Connection possible
        No Built-In Bluetooth
        No Environmental Sealing
        Short Battery Life220 shots220 shots

      Screen

      Screen

      Olympus SZ-12 and Olympus SZ-10 have 3.0" Fixed screens with 460k dot resolution.

      Sensor

      Both models feature a 14 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm2. Their native ISO range is 80 - 1,600

      Photography Features

      Olympus SZ-12 can take pictures up to 4288 x 3216 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4288 x 2416, 3264 x 2448, 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480. Olympus SZ-10 is equipped with TruePic III+ processor and can take pictures up to 4288 x 3216 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4288 x 2416, 3264 x 2448, 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios.


      Image Stabilization

      The cameras have a built-in [y] image stabilization.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. Olympus SZ-12 has a Type D HDMI and Olympus SZ-10 has an HDMI connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Olympus SZ-12 and Olympus SZ-10 come with LI-50B battery pack with battery life of 220 shots.


      External Storage Slots

      Cameras have a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Shutter speed can go up to 1/1700 sec on Olympus SZ-12, and up to 1/2000 sec on Olympus SZ-10. Olympus SZ-12 can shoot continuously up to 0.6 fps. Olympus SZ-10 can shoot continuously up to 0.9 fps.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 7.10 m on Olympus SZ-10..

      Physical Parameters

      Olympus SZ-12 body has dimensions of 106 x 69 x 40 mm (4.17 x 2.72 x 1.57") and Olympus SZ-10 body has dimensions of 106 x 67 x 38 mm (4.17 x 2.64 x 1.5"). Olympus SZ-12 weighs 226 g (0.50 lb / 7.97 oz) and Olympus SZ-10 weighs 215 g (0.47 lb / 7.58 oz).

      Olympus SZ-12

      Olympus SZ-10

      106 mm

      69 mm

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      Size comparisons of Olympus SZ-12 and Olympus SZ-10

      Olympus SZ-12 and Olympus SZ-10 for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Olympus SZ-12

      Olympus SZ-10

      POOR
      48
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      POOR
      48
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Olympus SZ-12

      Olympus SZ-10

      AVERAGE
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      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.6 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 220 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      66
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.9 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 220 shots

      Wildlife Photography

      Olympus SZ-12

      Olympus SZ-10

      AVERAGE
      63
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.6 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 220 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      63
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.9 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 220 shots

      Portrait Photography

      Olympus SZ-12

      Olympus SZ-10

      GOOD
      72
      •   Small Sensor
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Orientation Sensor
      GOOD
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      •   Small Sensor
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Street Photography

      Olympus SZ-12

      Olympus SZ-10

      GOOD
      83
      •   Small Sensor
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 226 g (0.50 lb / 7.97 oz)
      GOOD
      84
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 215 g (0.47 lb / 7.58 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Olympus SZ-12

      Olympus SZ-10

      EXCELLENT
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      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 226 g (0.50 lb / 7.97 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 220 shots
      EXCELLENT
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      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 215 g (0.47 lb / 7.58 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 220 shots

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Olympus SZ-12 and Olympus SZ-10 and give both of them the score of 54 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Olympus SZ-12

      Olympus SZ-10

      OVERALL
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      OVERALL
      54

      Sensor

      Olympus SZ-12

      Olympus SZ-10

      POOR
      46
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14 Megapixel
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      POOR
      46
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14 Megapixel
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Olympus SZ-12

      Olympus SZ-10

      AVERAGE
      59
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1700 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.6 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      AVERAGE
      59
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.9 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Olympus SZ-12

      Olympus SZ-10

      POOR
      43
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      POOR
      43
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

      Focusing

      Olympus SZ-12

      Olympus SZ-10

      AVERAGE
      65
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      GOOD
      73
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Olympus SZ-12

      Olympus SZ-10

      POOR
      53
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      POOR
      53
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Olympus SZ-12

      Olympus SZ-10

      AVERAGE
      60
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      AVERAGE
      55
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Olympus SZ-12

      Olympus SZ-10

      POOR
      44
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 226 g (0.50 lb / 7.97 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 220 shots
      POOR
      42
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 215 g (0.47 lb / 7.58 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 220 shots
      •   Internal Storage


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