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Nikon S6200 vs Olympus SZ-11

Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix S6200 front
 
Olympus SZ-11 front
Portability
89
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Nikon S6200 vs Olympus SZ-11 Key Specs

Nikon S6200
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.2-5.6) lens
  • 160g - 93 x 58 x 26mm
  • Introduced August 2011
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
  • Released July 2011
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Nikon S6200 vs Olympus SZ-11 Overview

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Nikon S6200 versus Olympus SZ-11, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the S6200 (16MP) and the SZ-11 (14MP) is very similar and both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S6200 was announced at a similar time to the SZ-11 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summary of how the S6200 scores vs the SZ-11 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S6200 over the Olympus SZ-11

 S6200 SZ-11 
Manually focus Dial exact focus

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Nikon S6200

 SZ-11 S6200 
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S6200 and Olympus SZ-11

 S6200 SZ-11 
ReleasedAugust 2011July 2011Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Nikon S6200 vs Olympus SZ-11 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon S6200 enjoys external dimensions of 93mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-11 has measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the S6200 against the SZ-11.

Nikon S6200 vs Olympus SZ-11 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the S6200 and SZ-11 is 94 and 89 respectively.

Nikon S6200 vs Olympus SZ-11 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S6200 vs Olympus SZ-11 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading specs. The image underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S6200 and SZ-11.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Nikon S6200 to deliver more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively.

Nikon S6200 vs Olympus SZ-11 sensor size comparison

Nikon S6200 vs Olympus SZ-11 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S6200 vs Olympus SZ-11 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon S6200
Portrait photography with Olympus SZ-11
40
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
33
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon S6200 Street photography highlights
Olympus SZ-11 Street photography highlights
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus by touch
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (226 grams)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S6200 Sports photography details
Olympus SZ-11 Sports photography details
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
provides tracking focus
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
43
incredible zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
includes tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery (200 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon S6200
Travel photography with Olympus SZ-11
70
comes with focus by touch
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
lack of Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
65
lighter than competition (226g)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
long zoom (500mm)
no Time Lapse mode
terrible battery (200 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S6200 Landscape photography advice
Olympus SZ-11 Landscape photography advice
43
focusing manually
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
40
decently wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
terrible battery (200 per charge)
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S6200 Vlogging advice
Olympus SZ-11 Vlogging advice
31
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone port
31
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (226 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic jack
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Nikon S6200 vs Olympus SZ-11 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S6200 and Olympus SZ-11
 Nikon Coolpix S6200Olympus SZ-11
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix S6200 Olympus SZ-11
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-08-24 2011-07-27
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed C2 TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-250mm (10.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Max aperture f/3.2-5.6 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focus distance 10cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec 7.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 160 grams (0.35 lbs) 226 grams (0.50 lbs)
Physical dimensions 93 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 photos 200 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL12 LI-50B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
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