The Olympus SZ-20 has 16 megapixels and a 12.5x optical zoom lens. With its compact body size the SZ-20 is part of the Olympus range they describe as their Traveller Series. Indeed this type of camera is popular with people that are travelling or taking a holiday owing to the range of features available and its relatively small size. Another attraction if you are travelling is the movie mode. This gives the camera the ability to record Full High Definition movies and you may feel you are able to leave your camcorder at home and travel light.
Compared with rival cameras from other brands the SZ-20 appears to have fewer features. The upside of this is that it helps to make the camera easier to use and also keeps the price down.
Features that are available to you to include a 3 inch LCD screen for composing your photos and viewing the menu system. There is also Smart Panorama mode for capturing sweeping landscapes and the ability to create 3D still photos for playback on a 3D television.
The SZ-20 is compatible with Eye-Fi memory cards. This type of memory card gives you the ability to wirelessly upload your photos to a Wi-Fi compatible computer.
Olympus SZ-20 Details
Style
Extra Zoom
Megapixels
16
Zoom
12.5x
LCD Screen
3
MemoryCards
SD / SDHC / SDXC / Eye-fi
Resolution
4:3, 16:9
File Formats
JPEG
Focal Length Equivalent
24 - 300mm
Shutter Speed
4 - 1/2000 seconds
Aperture
f/3.0 - 5.9
Sensitivity
Auto, ISO 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
White Balance Settings
Auto, Overcast, Sunlight, Tungsten, Flourescent 1
ExposureCompensation
-2EV to +2EV (in 1/3EV steps)
Viewfinder
No
Flash Modes
AUTO, Red-eye reduction, Fill-in, Off
Flash Range
3m
Shooting Modes
Portrait, Beauty, Landscape, Night Scene, Night Scene with portrait, Hand-held Starlight, Sports, Indoor, Self-portrait, Sunset, Fireworks, Cuisine, Documents, Beach and Snow, Pet (cat), Pet (dog)
Maximum Movie Resolution
1080p
Maximum Movie Frames Per Second
Unknown
Maximum Movie Duration
29 minutes
Macro Focus
5cms
Metering
ESP, Spot
ManualControls
None
Image Stabilisation
Yes
Lens Converters
No
Self Timer
2 and 12 seconds
Video Out (TV Playback)
Yes
Computer Connection
Yes
Batteries
Lithium-ion Rechargeable
Dimensions
102.4 x 64.0 x 30.4mm
Weight
186g
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Olympus SZ-20 Specification
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