Olympus SZ-16 iHS with Olympus SZ-12 Comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Olympus SZ-12 Main Features

  • January, 2013
  • January, 2012
  • 16 MP 1/2.3 CMOS Sensor
  • 14 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
  • 25-600 mm (24x) F3.0-6.9 Zoom Lens
  • 25-600 mm (24x) F3.0-6.9 Zoom Lens
  • 80 - 6400 ISO
  • 80 - 1600 ISO
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 2.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 108 x 70 x 40 mm, 226g.
  • 106 x 69 x 40 mm, 226g.
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS Scores


Imaging score
21
Features score
42
Value for money score
56
Portability score
94
Overall score
39

Olympus SZ-12 Scores


Imaging score
20
Features score
42
Value for money score
56
Portability score
94
Overall score
38

Olympus SZ-12 with Olympus SZ-16 iHS Overview


Let's compare SZ-16 iHS with SZ-12. Both cameras produced Olympus. These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Olympus SZ-16 iHS was released in 2013, and Olympus SZ-12 in 2012. SZ-16 iHS is newer, which is a plus. SZ-12 1 years older. However 1 years, the difference is not so bad.
The sensor resolution of SZ-16 iHS is greater than that of SZ-12. However, the difference of 2 MP is not very significant. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . Both cameras have Sensor-shift image stabilization. Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Olympus SZ-16 iHS has 1.0 fps continuous shooting. Olympus SZ-16 iHS has 1.0 fps continuous shooting.

General SZ-16 iHS SZ-12
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model SZ-16 iHS SZ-12
Announced January, 2013 January, 2012
Body Type Compact Compact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range n/a n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Fixed Fixed
Screen Resolution 460k pixels 460k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 0 0
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/4 sec 1/4 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec 1/1700 sec
Continuous Shooting 2.0 fps 1.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ± EV ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3 1/2.3
Sensor Type CMOS CCD
Sensor Dimensions mm 6.16 x 4.62 mm
Sensor Area 0.0 mm² 28.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution 16 MP 14 MP
Max Image Resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max Native ISO 6400 1600
Min Native ISO 80 80
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720 1280 x 720
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 220 shots 220 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model LI-50B LI-50B
Physical
Weight 226 g 226 g
Physical Dimensions 108 x 70 x 40 mm 106 x 69 x 40 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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