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FujiFilm AX350 vs Olympus SZ-11

Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
16
Overall
29
FujiFilm FinePix AX350 front
 
Olympus SZ-11 front
Portability
89
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

FujiFilm AX350 vs Olympus SZ-11 Key Specs

FujiFilm AX350
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 33-165mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 168g - 93 x 60 x 28mm
  • Launched January 2011
  • Alternative Name is FinePix AX355
Olympus SZ-11
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
  • Introduced July 2011
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FujiFilm AX350 vs Olympus SZ-11 Overview

Below is a comprehensive analysis of the FujiFilm AX350 vs Olympus SZ-11, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the AX350 (16MP) and the SZ-11 (14MP) is very similar and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The AX350 was brought out 6 months prior to the SZ-11 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the AX350 scores against the SZ-11 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm AX350 over the Olympus SZ-11

 AX350 SZ-11 

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the FujiFilm AX350

 SZ-11 AX350 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm AX350 and Olympus SZ-11

 AX350 SZ-11 
IntroducedJanuary 2011July 2011Similar age
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

FujiFilm AX350 vs Olympus SZ-11 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The FujiFilm AX350 enjoys external dimensions of 93mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-11 has sizing of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the AX350 versus the SZ-11.

FujiFilm AX350 vs Olympus SZ-11 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the AX350 and SZ-11 is 94 and 89 respectively.

FujiFilm AX350 vs Olympus SZ-11 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm AX350 vs Olympus SZ-11 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading specs. The photograph here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the AX350 and SZ-11.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the FujiFilm AX350 to deliver greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively.

FujiFilm AX350 vs Olympus SZ-11 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm AX350 vs Olympus SZ-11 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm AX350 vs Olympus SZ-11 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm AX350 Portrait photography factors
Olympus SZ-11 Portrait photography factors
30
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
33
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm AX350 Street photography factors
Olympus SZ-11 Street photography factors
48
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (226g)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm AX350 Sports photography highlights
Olympus SZ-11 Sports photography highlights
30
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400s)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (180 per charge)
does not have phase detect auto focus
43
excellent zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery (200 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm AX350 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus SZ-11 as a Travel photography camera
56
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
not so great battery pack (180 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
65
lighter than competition (226 grams)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
long reach (500mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
bad battery (200 shots)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm AX350 Landscape photography factors
Olympus SZ-11 Landscape photography factors
29
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
not so great battery pack (180 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse recording
40
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
bad battery (200 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with FujiFilm AX350
Vlogging with Olympus SZ-11
22
wide angle not the best (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic socket
31
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (226g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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FujiFilm AX350 vs Olympus SZ-11 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm AX350 and Olympus SZ-11
 FujiFilm FinePix AX350Olympus SZ-11
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Olympus
Model type FujiFilm FinePix AX350 Olympus SZ-11
Also referred to as FinePix AX355 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-01-05 2011-07-27
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3440 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Highest boosted ISO 3200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 33-165mm (5.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1400s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second 7.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 168g (0.37 pounds) 226g (0.50 pounds)
Dimensions 93 x 60 x 28mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 180 photos 200 photos
Form of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery ID - LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch price $0 $253