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Fujifilm SL240 vs Olympus SZ-11

Portability
67
Imaging
38
Features
39
Overall
38
Fujifilm FinePix SL240 front
 
Olympus SZ-11 front
Portability
89
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Fujifilm SL240 vs Olympus SZ-11 Key Specs

Fujifilm SL240
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-576mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 510g - 122 x 93 x 100mm
  • Released January 2012
Olympus SZ-11
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
  • Announced July 2011
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Fujifilm SL240 vs Olympus SZ-11 Overview

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Fujifilm SL240 versus Olympus SZ-11, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Olympus. The image resolution of the Fujifilm SL240 (14MP) and the SZ-11 (14MP) is pretty well matched and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm SL240 was launched 6 months after the SZ-11 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm SL240 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the Fujifilm SL240 scores vs the SZ-11 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL240 over the Olympus SZ-11

 Fujifilm SL240 SZ-11 

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Fujifilm SL240

 SZ-11 Fujifilm SL240 

Common features in the Fujifilm SL240 and Olympus SZ-11

 Fujifilm SL240 SZ-11 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012July 2011Similar age
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Screen resolution460k460kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Fujifilm SL240 vs Olympus SZ-11 Physical Comparison

If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm SL240 features outside measurements of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") along with a weight of 510 grams (1.12 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-11 has proportions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm SL240 versus Olympus SZ-11 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm SL240 vs the SZ-11.

Fujifilm SL240 vs Olympus SZ-11 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm SL240 and SZ-11 is 67 and 89 respectively.

Fujifilm SL240 vs Olympus SZ-11 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm SL240 vs Olympus SZ-11 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at technical specs. The picture below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm SL240 and SZ-11.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP and you can expect similar quality of photographs though you need to factor the launch date of the products into consideration.

Fujifilm SL240 vs Olympus SZ-11 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm SL240 vs Olympus SZ-11 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm SL240 vs Olympus SZ-11 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm SL240 Portrait photography factors
Olympus SZ-11 Portrait photography factors
38
good MP (14MP)
comes with face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
33
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm SL240 as a Street photography camera
Olympus SZ-11 as a Street photography camera
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
heavier than competitors in class (510g)
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (226g)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm SL240 Sports photography features
Olympus SZ-11 Sports photography features
47
long zoom range (24-576mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
43
incredible zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery (200 per charge)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm SL240 Travel photography details
Olympus SZ-11 Travel photography details
54
good MP (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great zoom (576mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors in class (510g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
65
lighter than competition in class (226g)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
very long reach (500mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
not so great battery (200 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm SL240 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus SZ-11 Landscape photography highlights
41
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
40
pretty wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
not so great battery (200 per charge)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm SL240 Vlogging highlights
Olympus SZ-11 Vlogging highlights
24
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic port
heavier than competitors in class (510g)
31
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focus
lighter than competition in class (226g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone jack
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Fujifilm SL240 vs Olympus SZ-11 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm SL240 and Olympus SZ-11
 Fujifilm FinePix SL240Olympus SZ-11
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Olympus
Model type Fujifilm FinePix SL240 Olympus SZ-11
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-01-05 2011-07-27
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Max boosted ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-576mm (24.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focusing range 2cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 97 percent -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second 7.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm�7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m�3.6 m) 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 510 gr (1.12 lbs) 226 gr (0.50 lbs)
Dimensions 122 x 93 x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") 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 300 photos 200 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-85 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $280 $253