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Olympus E-5 vs Olympus SZ-11

Portability
58
Imaging
48
Features
76
Overall
59
Olympus E-5 front
 
Olympus SZ-11 front
Portability
89
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus SZ-11 Key Specs

Olympus E-5
(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
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
  • Launched July 2011
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-5 over the Olympus SZ-11

 E-5 SZ-11 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution920k460kClearer display (+460k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Olympus E-5

 SZ-11 E-5 

Common features in the Olympus E-5 and Olympus SZ-11

 E-5 SZ-11 
LaunchedFebruary 2011July 2011Same generation
Display dimension3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus SZ-11 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus SZ-11 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus SZ-11 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus SZ-11 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-5 Portrait photography details
Olympus SZ-11 Portrait photography details
60
has manual focus
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
low megapixels (12MP)
33
good MP (14 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-5 Street photography factors
Olympus SZ-11 Street photography factors
71
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (226 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-5 Sports photography factors
Olympus SZ-11 Sports photography factors
59
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
environment proof
has phase detect AF
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
low megapixels (12MP)
43
amazing zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (200 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-5 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus SZ-11 as a Travel photography camera
56
environment proof
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
does not have Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
65
lighter than competitors in class (226 grams)
good MP (14MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
very long reach (500mm)
no Time Lapse recording
terrible battery power (200 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-5 Landscape photography features
Olympus SZ-11 Landscape photography features
65
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
has dual storage slots
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse mode
40
decently wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
terrible battery power (200 shots)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-5 Vlogging advice
Olympus SZ-11 Vlogging advice
64
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection focusing
has external microphone jack
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
31
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focusing
lighter than competitors in class (226 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic socket
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Olympus E-5 vs Olympus SZ-11 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-5 and Olympus SZ-11
 Olympus E-5Olympus SZ-11
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