Olympus E-5 vs Olympus SZ-11
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Olympus E-5 vs Olympus SZ-11 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 800g - 143 x 117 x 75mm
- Revealed February 2011
- Succeeded the Olympus E-3
(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
- Launched July 2011
Olympus E-5 vs Olympus SZ-11 Overview
Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-5 vs Olympus SZ-11, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-5 (12MP) and the SZ-11 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the E-5 (Four Thirds) and SZ-11 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-5 was revealed 5 months prior to the SZ-11 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera.
Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the E-5 grades against the SZ-11 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-5 vs Olympus SZ-11 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-5 and Olympus SZ-11. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-5 Gallery and Olympus SZ-11 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-5 over the Olympus SZ-11
E-5 | SZ-11 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 920k | 460k | Clearer display (+460k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Olympus E-5
SZ-11 | E-5 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-5 and Olympus SZ-11
E-5 | SZ-11 | |||
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Launched | February 2011 | July 2011 | Same generation | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display sizing | |
Touch friendly display | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-5 vs Olympus SZ-11 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-5 comes with physical measurements of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-11 has sizing 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 Olympus E-5 vs Olympus SZ-11 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the E-5 compared to the SZ-11.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-5 and SZ-11 is 58 and 89 respectively.
Olympus E-5 vs Olympus SZ-11 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specs. The pic here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-5 and SZ-11.
All in all, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-5 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus SZ-11 will show more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively.
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Olympus E-5 vs Olympus SZ-11 Specifications
Olympus E-5 | Olympus SZ-11 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus E-5 | Olympus SZ-11 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2011-02-03 | 2011-07-27 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic V+ | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 11 | - |
Cross type focus points | 11 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Total lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 920k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | HyperCrystal transmissive LCD | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 18.00 m (at ISO 200) | 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/250s | - |
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 file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 800 gr (1.76 lb) | 226 gr (0.50 lb) |
Dimensions | 143 x 117 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 519 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 870 photos | 200 photos |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLM-5 | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II)/SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Two | Single |
Price at launch | $1,700 | $253 |