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 Screen size | 3 in Best: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 Screen size: 6.7 in | |||
 ISO maximum | 1600 Best: Pentax KP ISO maximum: 819200 | |||
 Effective pixels | 14 Mpx Best: Hasselblad H6D-100c Effective pixels: 100 Mpx | |||
 Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 px Best: Leica M11 Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px | |||
| Sensor type | CCD |
|---|---|
| Sensor size | 0.24 in |
| Sensor photo detectors | 15.0 Mpx |
| Effective pixels | 14.0 Mpx |
| Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 px |
| Other resolutions |
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| Optical zoom | 24.0 x |
|---|---|
| Digital zoom | 4.0 x |
| Minimum aperture | 3 |
| Maximum aperture | 6.9 |
| Focal length equiv | 25 - 600 |
| Focus adjustment | Auto |
| Autofocus |
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| Manual focus | No |
| Shooting modes |
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|---|---|
| Minimum shutter speed | 4.0 s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1.0 s |
| Shutter priority | no |
| Aperture priority | no |
| Manual exposure mode | no |
| Exposure compensation plus | 2 |
| Exposure compensation minus | -2 |
| Expousure compensation steps | 1/3 |
| Self-timer delay |
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| WB Bracketing | No |
| Subject / scene modes | yes |
| Built-in flash | yes |
| Flash modes |
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| External flash | no |
| Continuous drive | 0.6 fps |
| Scene modes |
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| Self-timer | yes |
| Metering modes |
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| Self-timer options |
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| Microphone type | Mono |
|---|---|
| Speaker type | Mono |
| Audio system | Stereo |
| Weight | 7.62 oz |
|---|---|
| Width | 4.19 in |
| Height | 2.7 in |
| Depth | 1.56 in |
| Power source type | Battery |
|---|---|
| Battery life (CIPA) | 220 |
| Battery technology | Lithium-Ion |
| Number of batteries supported | 1 |
| Timelapse recording | no |
|---|---|
| GPS | no |
| Orientation sensor | yes |
| Energy Star certified | no |
| ISO |
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|---|---|
| ISO Auto | yes |
| ISO high auto | yes |
| ISO minimum | 80 |
| ISO maximum | 1600 |
| Maximum image resolution | 4288 x 3216 px |
| White balance presets | 5 |
| White balance modes |
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| Custom white balance | no |
| Supported image file formats | JPEG XR |
| Image stabilizer | yes |
| Image stabilization type | Sensor-shift |
| Supported aspect ratios | 16:9 |
| Uncompressed format | No |
| Screen size | 3.0 in |
|---|---|
| Articulated LCD | no |
| Screen technology | LCD |
| Screen dots | 460000 |
| Touch screen | no |
| Live view | yes |
| Viewfinder | None |
| Maximum resolution | 1280 x 720 px |
|---|---|
| Video recording | yes |
| Recording resolutions |
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| HD type | HD |
| Supported video file formats |
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| Body type | Compact |
|---|---|
| Colour of product | Black |
| Environmentally sealed | no |
| Internal storage | 59.0 mB |
|---|---|
| Compatible memory cards |
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| Storage types |
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| Type D | yes |
|---|---|
| HDMI ports quantity | 1 |
| USB version | 2.0 |
| Remote control | No |
Pre-CES: Olympus has unveiled the SZ-12, a 24x compact superzoom camera. The camera is based around an image-stabilized 14MP sensor and adds a 25-600mm equivalent zoom lens. Like the other releases it includes the company's Magic Art Filters, but it also features a well-specified 460k dot 3.0" LCD. The SZ-12 will sell for around $199 from March 2012.
The Olympus SZ-14 is a budget travel-zoom compact camera, featuring a 24x lens, 14 megapixel sensor, 720p HD video recording, and 3 inch LCD screen. With a current street price of less than £150, read our detailed Olympus SZ-14 review to find out if it's all the camera you need...
Review posted 07/11/2012Quick TakeProsPowerful 24x (25mm - 600mm) zoom lens Dedicated movie record button Accurate exposuresRecords high-definition video Zoom operates during video recordingFast high-speed burst modes Controls are small but well placedSensor-shift anti-shakeHelpful guide system with
At just under $200, the compact Olympus SZ-12 is an excellent value. Its 24x lens can capture wide landscapes and distant objects, but it doesn't perform as quickly or as well in low light as more-expensive superzooms.
Olympus SZ-12 is a 14.0MP Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 1/2.3
Olympus SZ-12 review, find out how the SZ-12 stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.
Review posted 07/11/2012Quick TakeProsPowerful 24x (25mm - 600mm) zoom lens Dedicated movie record button Accurate exposuresRecords high-definition video Zoom operates during video recordingFast high-speed burst modes Controls are small but well placedSensor-shift anti-shakeHelpful guide system with
