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Olympus SZ-12
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Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
12,800 ISO
Startup delay
 Almost no delay when powering up
1900 ms startup delay
 

Reasons to buy the Olympus SZ-12

3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
 
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differences

Advantages of the Olympus SZ-12

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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)
Zoom Slightly more zoom 24x vs 20x
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 More than 40% more zoom
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $77.59 vs $338.00
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 The best price we've seen is $260 cheaper (4.4x less)
Weight Slightly lighter 226 g vs 254 g
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 More than 10% lighter
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX20V

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GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
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
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
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10 fps vs 0.6 fps
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 More than 16.5x faster continuous shooting
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
Thickness Slightly thinner 1.4" vs 1.6"
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 More than 10% thinner
Longest exposure Longer exposures 30s vs 4s
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 7.5x longer exposures
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              similarities

              Compared to recent digicams

              Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
              3D Both can take 3D photos, many cameras like these don't Help
              View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
              Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
              Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
              High-speed framerate No high speed movie support Help
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              Compared to recent travel zooms

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              Touch screen No touchscreens Help
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              competitors

              Shared Competitors

              Advantages

              Disadvantages
              Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20

              Panasonic Lumix ZS20

              Travel zoom

              $229 - $399
              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

              Olympus SZ-12 Competitors

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              Disadvantages
              Olympus Stylus SZ-15

              Olympus Stylus SZ-15

              Travel zoom

              $94 - $169
              Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor
              Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
              3D Doesn't take 3D photos
              Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
              Compare the Stylus SZ-15 vs the SZ-12
              Olympus SZ-14

              Olympus SZ-14

              Digicam

              $100 - $130
              Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster
              Image stabilization Better image stabilization
              Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
              Lowest price Slightly more expensive
              Compare the SZ-14 vs the SZ-12
              Olympus Stylus SZ-16 iHS

              Olympus Stylus SZ-16 iHS

              Travel zoom

              $159 - $229
              Movie format Higher resolution movies
              Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor
              3D Doesn't take 3D photos
              Lowest price More expensive
              Compare the Stylus SZ-16 iHS vs the SZ-12
              Olympus VR-370

              Olympus VR-370

              Travel zoom

              $79 - $125
              Wide angle Slightly better wide angle
              Size Slightly smaller
              3D Doesn't take 3D photos
              Zoom Less zoom
              Compare the VR-370 vs the SZ-12
              Canon PowerShot SX160 IS

              Canon PowerShot SX160 IS

              Travel zoom

              $115 - $149
              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

              Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V Competitors

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              Disadvantages
              Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V

              Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V

              Travel zoom

              $389 - $449
              Zoom More zoom
              Wide angle Slightly better wide angle
              Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
              Aperture Narrower aperture
              Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
              Panasonic Lumix ZS30

              Panasonic Lumix ZS30

              Travel zoom

              $319 - $499
              Touch screen Has a touch screen
              High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
              Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
              Macro focus Worse macro capability
              Compare the Lumix ZS30 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
              Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

              Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

              Pro digicam

              $548 - $550
              Aperture Much wider aperture
              Sensor size Much larger sensor
              GPS No built-in GPS
              Wide angle Worse wide angle
              Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
              Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300

              Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300

              Travel zoom

              $230 - $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-HX30V

              Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V

              Travel zoom

              $1,027
              Lowest price Much more expensive
              Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

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