Olympus
SZ-12
 vs
Sony Cyber-shot
DSC-HX20V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

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Olympus SZ-12

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Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
12,800 ISO
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Macro focus
 Great macro
1 cm
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
30 seconds
 
Runner-up

Olympus SZ-12

Reasons to buy the Olympus SZ-12

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/3.0
 

differences

Advantages of the Olympus SZ-12
Zoom More zoom 24x vs 20x
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 More than 40% more zoom
Aperture Wider aperture f/3.0 vs f/3.2
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 At its widest zoom, the SZ-12's lens captures marginally more light (0.2 f-stops)
Lowest price Cheaper $144.00 vs $299.99
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 The best price we've seen is $156 cheaper (2.1x less)
Weight Slightly lighter 226 g vs 254 g
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 More than 10% lighter
Fastest shutter speed Slightly faster max shutter speed 1/1700s vs 1/1600s
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 Around 10% faster max shutter speed
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX20V
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 460k dots
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 More than 2x higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The DSC-HX20V's maximum light sensitivity is 3 f-stops better
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 60fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video at a higher frame rate
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10 fps vs 0.6 fps
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 More than 16.5x faster continuous shooting
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
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 Less risk of blur
Battery life Longer battery life 320 shots vs 220 shots
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 Around 50% more shots per battery charge
Size Slightly smaller 107x62x35 mm vs 106x69x40 mm
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 More than 20% smaller
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures 30s vs 4s
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 7.5x longer exposures
Thickness Slightly thinner 1.4" vs 1.6"
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 More than 10% thinner
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent travel zooms, and ignoring price

Olympus SZ-12 Olympus SZ-12
56 vs 87
Explain scores
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
3D 3D photos Help
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

Compared to recent travel zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
High-speed framerate No high speed movie support Help
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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20

Panasonic Lumix ZS20

Travel zoom

$299
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the SZ-12
Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$240 - $269
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the SZ-12
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V

Travel zoom

$448
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Macro focus Significantly worse macro focusing
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V vs the SZ-12
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Nikon Coolpix S9500

Nikon Coolpix S9500

Travel zoom

$327
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Compare the Coolpix S9500 vs the SZ-12
Compare the Coolpix S9500 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

Olympus SZ-31MR

Travel zoom

$254 - $280
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Compare the SZ-31MR vs the SZ-12
Compare the SZ-31MR vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Nikon Coolpix S9300

Nikon Coolpix S9300

Travel zoom

$204 - $280
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Compare the Coolpix S9300 vs the SZ-12
Compare the Coolpix S9300 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Super zoom

$248 - $249
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot SX500 IS vs the SZ-12
Compare the PowerShot SX500 IS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Olympus SZ-12 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus SZ-14

Olympus SZ-14

Digicam

$203 - $304
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Fastest shutter speed Much slower max shutter speed
Compare the SZ-14 vs the SZ-12
Olympus Stylus SZ-15

Olympus Stylus SZ-15

Travel zoom

$199
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Compare the Stylus SZ-15 vs the SZ-12
Olympus Stylus SZ-16 iHS

Olympus Stylus SZ-16 iHS

Travel zoom

$215 - $229
Movie format Higher resolution movies
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the Stylus SZ-16 iHS vs the SZ-12
Canon PowerShot SX160 IS

Canon PowerShot SX160 IS

Travel zoom

$169 - $201
Battery life Significantly longer battery life
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Aperture Narrower aperture
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Compare the PowerShot SX160 IS vs the SZ-12
Olympus SZ-10

Olympus SZ10

Travel zoom

$282
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Zoom Less zoom
Compare the SZ10 vs the SZ-12

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V

Travel zoom

$366
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Panasonic Lumix ZS30

Panasonic Lumix ZS30

Travel zoom

$399
Touch screen Has a touch screen
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
Compare the Lumix ZS30 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300

Travel zoom

$328
Battery life Significantly longer battery life
Size Slightly smaller
GPS No built-in GPS
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

Travel zoom

$413
Weight Slightly lighter
Macro focus Significantly worse macro capability
Zoom Less zoom
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

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