Olympus SZ-12

93 reviews

May, 2013

Positive
Portability (6)
Size (5)
Usability (4)
Responsiveness (3)
Zoom (3)

Negative
Battery (2)
Shutter (2)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 93 reviews from magazines and websites. Comments about the responsiveness and zoom are generally positive. The usability and size are also appreciated, whereas some have doubts about the battery and shutter.

portability, size, usability, zoom, responsiveness

shutter, battery

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Olympus SZ-12 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 87/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by: Jim Fisher (pcmag.com)

Olympus SZ-12

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.

Inexpensive. Long zoom range. Compact design. Useful Help mode

Plastic body. So-so high ISO performance. Unimpressive shot to shot time. Video captured limited to 720p

Not the fastest camera on the block, but not the slowest one either, the SZ-12 starts up and grabs a shot in 1.8 seconds, takes a full resolution photo every 1.1 seconds, and records a 0.2 second shutter lag. The camera can shoot images at lower...

Apr, 2012

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Expert review by: Christopher Snow (digitalcamerainfo.com)

Olympus SZ-12First Impressions Review

The new Olympus SZ-12 is an ambitious addition to the company's S-series of cameras. Normally “travel-zoom” models of this type clock in at around 10 – 15x, but the SZ-12 pushes the envelope way out to an impressive 24×. This worries us, since image...

Other than a few tweaks to this camera’s outward appearance, the SZ-12 is remarkably similar–indeed suspiciously similar to its predecessor. That is, except for zoom. When manufacturers do this, we get nervous. Longer optical zoom does not necessarily...

Jan, 2012

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Consumer review by: (amazon.com)

Amazon review summary for the Olympus SZ-12

alaTest has collected and analyzed 2 user reviews of the Olympus SZ-12 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

100% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2013

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Consumer review by: cj (buydig.com)

A lot for the money

So far so good. Has a few features I will probably will never use.

Jan, 2013

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Consumer review by: Bells and whistles (buydig.com)

Great Camera

We were looking for a camera we could grab on the run. This camera is small but don't be fooled by that. It takes really great photos. I did have to tone the flash down a bit, but overall a really nice camera. I have a friend who is a professional...

Jan, 2013

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Consumer review by: Rick (buydig.com)

Mjssing items

This was bought as a Black Friday special that was supposed to include a 4G SD Card and a case neither of which was included. After E-Mailing Beach Camera about not receiving these items they asked if I had a screen capture image to show them this...

Jan, 2013

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Consumer review by: Rick (beachcamera.com)

Mjssing items

Jan, 2013

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Consumer review by: DMR Photography (buydig.com)

Best camera purchase I've made!

I have a photo card business so require high definition for my outdoor photos. The Olympus SZ-12 w/14 megapixels and 24x wide angle is perfect for my needs. I am very, very pleased with this camera!

great photo clarity ; Love Zoom ; Wide Angle Is Perfect

Jan, 2013

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Consumer review by: bear (buydig.com)